2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · RX02 SXG
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 115,549 miles. MOT expired on 31 May 2019. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 May 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,549 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- 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.
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RX02 SXG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 01/06/2018
- 115,549 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX02 SXG 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 (RX02 SXG) between March 2006 and June 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (b))”; “Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both sides (4.1.4 (c))”.
RX02 SXG Mileage History
- 27/03/200636,127 mi
- 31/03/200745,135 mi+9,008 mi
- 29/03/200853,706 mi+8,571 mi
- 28/03/200961,953 mi+8,247 mi
- 08/04/201070,693 mi+8,740 mi
- 02/04/201178,397 mi+7,704 mi
- 22/05/201288,143 mi+9,746 mi
- 22/05/201288,143 mi
- 07/05/201395,890 mi+7,747 mi
- 07/05/201395,890 mi
- 01/05/2014100,748 mi+4,858 mi
- 01/05/2014100,748 mi
- 21/05/2015102,321 mi+1,573 mi
- 31/05/2016106,802 mi+4,481 mi
- 01/06/2017111,081 mi+4,279 mi
- 01/06/2018115,538 mi+4,457 mi
- 01/06/2018115,549 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 6,520 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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