2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · SN02 VJH
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2002. Recorded mileage 158,096 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/11/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (11/07/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,096 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2494cc
SN02 VJH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/10/2019
- 158,096 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SN02 VJH Mileage History
- 04/04/200649,315 mi
- 16/03/200755,940 mi+6,625 mi
- 06/05/200861,827 mi+5,887 mi
- 24/04/200968,298 mi+6,471 mi
- 30/04/200968,631 mi+333 mi
- 19/05/201081,769 mi+13,138 mi
- 05/05/201188,548 mi+6,779 mi
- 19/05/201188,717 mi+169 mi
- 29/09/2012100,681 mi+11,964 mi
- 01/10/2012100,681 mi
- 20/09/2013105,743 mi+5,062 mi
- 30/09/2014111,544 mi+5,801 mi
- 16/10/2014111,575 mi+31 mi
- 17/10/2014111,577 mi+2 mi
- 06/10/2015121,654 mi+10,077 mi
- 10/10/2015121,654 mi
- 27/10/2016130,683 mi+9,029 mi
- 04/11/2017139,554 mi+8,871 mi
- 02/11/2018149,005 mi+9,451 mi
- 25/10/2019158,096 mi+9,091 mi
Average of roughly 8,023 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SN02 VJH 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 (SN02 VJH) between April 2006 and October 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2019 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: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”.
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