Official DVLA Record

2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · BU52 AVD

BU52 AVD

2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 132,285 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin
2002 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 15/08/2017
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
132,285 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.0L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 15/08/2017
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1995cc

BU52 AVD Key Findings

  • 15 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 16/08/2016
  • 132,285 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 4 historical MOT failures
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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BU52 AVD Mileage History

  1. 19/09/200640,208 mi
  2. 15/09/200750,239 mi+10,031 mi
  3. 17/09/200861,049 mi+10,810 mi
  4. 18/09/200972,930 mi+11,881 mi
  5. 23/08/201082,937 mi+10,007 mi
  6. 23/08/201082,937 mi
  7. 27/08/201194,118 mi+11,181 mi
  8. 03/09/201194,232 mi+114 mi
  9. 11/09/2012105,798 mi+11,566 mi
  10. 10/09/2013118,082 mi+12,284 mi
  11. 11/09/2013118,082 mi
  12. 23/08/2014129,051 mi+10,969 mi
  13. 01/09/2014129,054 mi+3 mi
  14. 04/09/2015130,822 mi+1,768 mi
  15. 16/08/2016132,285 mi+1,463 mi

Average of roughly 9,293 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.

BU52 AVD MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 23 Sept 2026, 08:14
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (BU52 AVD) between September 2006 and August 2016.

The record contains 11 passes and 4 failures.

The most recent test on 16 August 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 10 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.

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