2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · KJ52 AOE
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 135,251 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2013.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2013
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jan 2013)
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,251 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KJ52 AOE Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2012
- 135,251 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KJ52 AOE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (KJ52 AOE) between September 2005 and September 2012.
The record contains 8 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 13 September 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”.
KJ52 AOE Mileage History
- 03/09/200548,322 mi
- 02/09/200662,297 mi+13,975 mi
- 10/09/200776,071 mi+13,774 mi
- 10/09/200776,071 mi
- 13/09/200888,415 mi+12,344 mi
- 13/09/200888,415 mi
- 11/09/2009101,448 mi+13,033 mi
- 14/09/2009101,525 mi+77 mi
- 10/09/2010114,027 mi+12,502 mi
- 13/09/2010114,219 mi+192 mi
- 12/09/2011127,223 mi+13,004 mi
- 13/09/2011127,259 mi+36 mi
- 13/09/2012135,251 mi+7,992 mi
Average of roughly 12,368 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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