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  1. CarParc
  2. Makes
  3. BMW
  4. 2002
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BMW 2002

467 on UK roads in 2025-17 vs 2024

On the road

467

467 licensed

Change vs 2024

-3.5%

-17 cars

New in 2025

4

first-time registrations

Electrified

0%

hybrid, plug-in & battery

The BMW 2002 is a rare sight on UK roads, with 467 licensed in 2025 - down 3.5% on 2024. 4 were registered new in 2025. The fleet is overwhelmingly petrol (99%), with most in the 2.0-3.0L class. Most date from the Before 2000 era.

How many are left?

Licensed BMW 2002 cars on the road over time

New registrations

First-time registrations per year

What the typical BMW 2002 looks like

Fuel, engine size and age across every BMW 2002 on the road today.

Fuel mix

Current split

467total
  • Petrol98.9%
  • Diesel1.1%

Engine size

Cars on the road by engine capacity

  • 1.6-2.0L4
  • 2.0-3.0L460
  • Over 3.0L3

How old are they?

Share of cars by the year they were first registered

  • Before 200099%
  • 2000-20040%
  • 2005-20091%

MOT & reliability

2025 MOT data

How a BMW 2002 holds up at its MOT and how it's driven - from 91 tests, tracked across 2022-2025.

First-time pass rate

Average for its class

89.5%

91 MOT tests in 2025 · 86 first-time

Pass rate over time

2022

86.4%

2023

82.9%

2024

83.1%

2025

89.5%

▲ 3.1 pts since 2022

Pass rate by age

First-time pass rate by the car's age (tested in 2025)

Too new for an age breakdown - most haven't reached MOT age (3 years) yet, so there isn't enough history to chart.

How a BMW 2002 is driven

tracked across 2022-25

How much it's driven

miles a year, from 80 cars tracked across years

LowHigh
2,911miles a year · low use

91.3%

low · <5k

2.5%

avg · 5-15k

6.3%

high · 15k+

Most cover 108-985 miles a year (median 319).

Miles driven by age

Yearly mileage as the car ages

Driven most when newer, easing as it gets older.

Mileage & condition

Typical mileage at test

Odometer when tested (2025)

42,946
6,196middle 50%: 18,895-67,05482,844

Typical odometer rising: 49,288 → 49,411 → 45,569 → 42,946

Holds up by mileage

Pass rate as the odometer climbs

Under 40k
91.3%
40-80k
92%
80-120k
80%

Petrol vs diesel

First-time pass rate by fuel

Not enough data.

A 2025 BMW 2002 passes first time 89.5% of the time - above the 77.6% UK average. The typical one is driven about 2,911 miles a year, and reliability is mostly about miles: 91.3% of low-mileage cars pass versus 80% past 120k.

Why a 2002 fails its MOT

2025 MOT data

Of 9 first-time fails, here's what gets flagged most. Most cars fail on more than one item, so shares add up past 100%.

Where a 2002 fails

Share of failed tests, by area

Lamps & electrical66.7%
Brakes55.6%
Body & structure44.4%
Visibility33.3%
Steering22.2%
Number plate & VIN11.1%
Road wheels11.1%

Top specific defects

Exact items most often recorded as the reason a car failed

Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen3
Audible warning inoperative2
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements2
A steering ball joint with excessive wear or free play2
Parking brake inoperative on one side2
Bumper insecure or with damage likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted1
Brake servo defective or ineffective1
A wheel with a loose or missing wheel nut, bolt or stud1
A door will not open using the relevant control or close properly1
Brake performance unable to be tested1
22.2% flagged dangerous·4 defects per fail·9 fails analysed

BMW 2002 - frequently asked

How many BMW 2002 are left in the UK?
There are 467 BMW 2002 cars still licensed on UK roads in 2025, down 3.5% on 2024.
How many new BMW 2002 were registered in 2025?
4 brand-new BMW 2002 cars were first registered in 2025.
What fuel does the typical BMW 2002 use?
Most are petrol - about 99% of all BMW 2002 on the road, with the majority in the 2.0-3.0L engine class. In total, 0% are electrified (hybrid, plug-in or battery).
How old is the typical BMW 2002?
Most BMW 2002 cars on the road today date from the Before 2000 era.
How reliable is the BMW 2002?
89.5% of BMW 2002 cars pass their MOT first time, compared with a UK average of 77.6% across all cars. The typical tested BMW 2002 has around 37,631 miles on the clock.

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