2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · HX02 PZY
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 95,244 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (03 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,244 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
HX02 PZY Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 25/04/2019
- 95,244 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HX02 PZY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (HX02 PZY) between March 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2019 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: Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)”; “Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure link broken (2.4.G.1)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
HX02 PZY Mileage History
- 28/03/200618,766 mi
- 28/03/200618,766 mi
- 30/03/200721,933 mi+3,167 mi
- 31/03/200826,751 mi+4,818 mi
- 15/09/200829,260 mi+2,509 mi
- 31/03/201043,062 mi+13,802 mi
- 06/04/201043,062 mi
- 27/04/201153,129 mi+10,067 mi
- 12/04/201259,879 mi+6,750 mi
- 16/05/201370,054 mi+10,175 mi
- 12/05/201476,392 mi+6,338 mi
- 27/05/201580,511 mi+4,119 mi
- 22/04/201685,483 mi+4,972 mi
- 26/04/201685,485 mi+2 mi
- 25/03/201788,211 mi+2,726 mi
- 01/04/201788,211 mi
- 12/04/201891,671 mi+3,460 mi
- 25/04/201995,244 mi+3,573 mi
Average of roughly 5,849 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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