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2002 BMW F Series — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age

24 years
Current Age
75.1%
Latest Pass Rate
1,447
Total Tests (All Years)
28,519 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

Insufficient data for same-age comparison.

How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2002 BMW F Series as it ages.

16 yrs84.4%
17 yrs81.2%
18 yrs79.3%
19 yrs79.8%
20 yrs79.0%
21 yrs83.4%
22 yrs75.1%

Bar chart showing pass rate by car age from 16 to 22 years

Fail Rate %
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AgePass RateTests
16 yrs84.4%212
17 yrs81.2%197
18 yrs79.3%188
19 yrs79.8%223
20 yrs79.0%195
21 yrs83.4%199
22 yrs75.1%233

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2002 BMW F Series pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

Trend shows declining over 7 years

Pass Rate %
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BuiltPass RateTests
2024 (22 yrs)75.1%233
2023 (21 yrs)83.4%199
2022 (20 yrs)79%195
2021 (19 yrs)79.8%223
2020 (18 yrs)79.3%188
2019 (17 yrs)81.2%197
2018 (16 yrs)84.4%212

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2018
84.4%
Age (yrs) 16Tests 212Avg Mileage 25,144Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 9.9%
2019
81.2%
Age (yrs) 17Tests 197Avg Mileage 25,742Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 11.7%
2020
79.3%
Age (yrs) 18Tests 188Avg Mileage 28,254Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 15.4%
2021
79.8%
Age (yrs) 19Tests 223Avg Mileage 29,518Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 19.3%
2022
79.0%
Age (yrs) 20Tests 195Avg Mileage 28,383Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 16.4%
2023
83.4%
Age (yrs) 21Tests 199Avg Mileage 28,728Top Failure Motorcycle brakes — 11.1%
2024
75.1%
Age (yrs) 22Tests 233Avg Mileage 28,519Top Failure Motorcycle lamps and reflectors — 12.4%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2002 BMW F Series, with age trends.

Motorcycle lamps and reflectors
13.0%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle brakes
11.2%
— Consistent
Motorcycle suspension
7.5%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle structure and attachments
7.2%
↑ Increases with age
Motorcycle tyres
5.3%
— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

CategoryAt YoungestAt OldestChangeTrend
Motorcycle suspension5.2% (16 yrs)10.7% (22 yrs)
+5.5%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle lamps and reflectors7.1% (16 yrs)12.4% (22 yrs)
+5.3%
🔴 ↑
Motorcycle brakes9.9% (16 yrs)11.2% (22 yrs)
+1.3%
⚪ —
Motorcycle tyres4.2% (16 yrs)4.3% (22 yrs)
+0.1%
⚪ —

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW F Series cars manufactured in 2002 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2018 to 2024, covering 1,447 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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