2002 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · LY02 SXC
2002 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 139,748 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jun 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jun 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,748 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LY02 SXC Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/06/2021
- 139,748 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LY02 SXC 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 (LY02 SXC) between June 2006 and June 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 15 June 2021 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
LY02 SXC Mileage History
- 26/06/200641,202 mi
- 27/06/200641,202 mi
- 26/06/200767,093 mi+25,891 mi
- 25/06/200878,814 mi+11,721 mi
- 26/06/200984,258 mi+5,444 mi
- 25/06/201092,676 mi+8,418 mi
- 23/06/201197,522 mi+4,846 mi
- 23/06/201197,522 mi
- 21/06/2012102,811 mi+5,289 mi
- 21/06/2012102,811 mi
- 17/06/2013106,498 mi+3,687 mi
- 22/05/2014110,259 mi+3,761 mi
- 21/01/2015117,873 mi+7,614 mi
- 12/05/2016126,597 mi+8,724 mi
- 29/03/2018129,932 mi+3,335 mi
- 29/03/2018129,932 mi
- 23/03/2019133,619 mi+3,687 mi
- 26/03/2020137,196 mi+3,577 mi
- 15/06/2021139,748 mi+2,552 mi
- 15/06/2021139,748 mi
Average of roughly 6,583 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
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- VANOS Seal WearModerate
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