2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · MW02 YKZ
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 124,194 miles. MOT expired on 23 Jun 2016. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (31 May 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,194 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.
MW02 YKZ Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT failed on 04/06/2015
- 124,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MW02 YKZ Mileage History
- 15/06/200637,030 mi
- 12/12/200638,618 mi+1,588 mi
- 12/12/200638,618 mi
- 13/12/200750,544 mi+11,926 mi
- 12/05/200852,203 mi+1,659 mi
- 19/05/200973,634 mi+21,431 mi
- 01/05/201083,777 mi+10,143 mi
- 11/06/201085,662 mi+1,885 mi
- 24/06/201086,728 mi+1,066 mi
- 03/06/201193,410 mi+6,682 mi
- 06/06/201299,971 mi+6,561 mi
- 08/06/201299,973 mi+2 mi
- 18/06/2013103,825 mi+3,852 mi
- 18/06/2013103,825 mi
- 20/06/2014112,180 mi+8,355 mi
- 04/06/2015124,194 mi+12,014 mi
- 04/06/2015124,194 mi
Average of roughly 9,719 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
MW02 YKZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (MW02 YKZ) between June 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 June 2015 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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