2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LJ02 AHC
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 208,147 miles. MOT expired on 18 Nov 2020. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Nov 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 208,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 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.
LJ02 AHC Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2019
- 208,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LJ02 AHC Mileage History
- 31/03/2006115,609 mi
- 13/04/2007129,747 mi+14,138 mi
- 27/03/2008140,052 mi+10,305 mi
- 03/04/2009145,913 mi+5,861 mi
- 09/04/2010151,022 mi+5,109 mi
- 01/04/2011156,987 mi+5,965 mi
- 26/04/2012158,286 mi+1,299 mi
- 27/04/2013161,860 mi+3,574 mi
- 24/04/2014170,951 mi+9,091 mi
- 29/04/2014171,149 mi+198 mi
- 19/05/2015178,865 mi+7,716 mi
- 15/08/2016194,675 mi+15,810 mi
- 16/08/2016194,694 mi+19 mi
- 13/11/2017201,520 mi+6,826 mi
- 30/10/2018203,078 mi+1,558 mi
- 19/11/2019208,147 mi+5,069 mi
Average of roughly 6,785 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
LJ02 AHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (LJ02 AHC) between March 2006 and November 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 November 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”.
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