2002 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · KW51 EWN
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 2002. Recorded mileage 105,950 miles. MOT expired on 06 Mar 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Mar 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KW51 EWN Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/03/2020
- 105,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KW51 EWN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (KW51 EWN) between September 2006 and March 2020.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 05 March 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”.
KW51 EWN Mileage History
- 15/09/200632,257 mi
- 01/12/200632,748 mi+491 mi
- 01/12/200743,593 mi+10,845 mi
- 01/12/200854,189 mi+10,596 mi
- 01/12/200854,189 mi
- 28/11/200965,168 mi+10,979 mi
- 26/11/201072,147 mi+6,979 mi
- 26/11/201072,147 mi
- 12/11/201176,689 mi+4,542 mi
- 26/11/201279,580 mi+2,891 mi
- 25/09/201381,501 mi+1,921 mi
- 26/03/201586,232 mi+4,731 mi
- 30/03/201586,243 mi+11 mi
- 30/03/201690,262 mi+4,019 mi
- 30/03/201690,262 mi
- 20/11/201798,126 mi+7,864 mi
- 20/11/201798,126 mi
- 07/03/2019103,413 mi+5,287 mi
- 05/03/2020105,950 mi+2,537 mi
- 05/03/2020105,950 mi
Average of roughly 5,471 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe CrackingSerious
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Expansion tanks, radiators, thermostats, and plastic-impeller-era water pumps fail with age. One overheating event can ruin the alloy straight-six.
- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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