2002 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · PY02 NFU
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01/07/2002. Recorded mileage 135,654 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/03/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,654 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2926cc
PY02 NFU Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2016
- 135,654 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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PY02 NFU Mileage History
- 29/06/200545,310 mi
- 15/09/200667,276 mi+21,966 mi
- 17/03/200881,723 mi+14,447 mi
- 02/03/200981,958 mi+235 mi
- 05/03/200981,958 mi
- 16/03/201090,611 mi+8,653 mi
- 17/03/201090,611 mi
- 01/02/201191,048 mi+437 mi
- 02/02/201191,050 mi+2 mi
- 30/01/2012104,413 mi+13,363 mi
- 31/01/2012104,413 mi
- 07/03/2014117,532 mi+13,119 mi
- 10/03/2014117,532 mi
- 09/03/2015125,027 mi+7,495 mi
- 10/03/2015125,027 mi
- 09/03/2016135,654 mi+10,627 mi
Average of roughly 8,448 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
PY02 NFU 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 (PY02 NFU) between June 2005 and March 2016.
The record contains 10 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 March 2016 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: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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)”; “Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”.
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