2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · SV02 YFP
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 141,343 miles. MOT expired on 28 Mar 2019. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Mar 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,343 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.
SV02 YFP Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2018
- 141,343 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 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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SV02 YFP Mileage History
- 15/09/200659,206 mi
- 05/06/200759,297 mi+91 mi
- 02/06/200869,465 mi+10,168 mi
- 30/06/200976,911 mi+7,446 mi
- 20/05/201088,523 mi+11,612 mi
- 13/05/201197,805 mi+9,282 mi
- 18/05/201197,805 mi
- 29/03/2012105,161 mi+7,356 mi
- 20/03/2013114,510 mi+9,349 mi
- 28/02/2014123,248 mi+8,738 mi
- 01/03/2014123,248 mi
- 09/03/2015127,379 mi+4,131 mi
- 10/03/2015127,379 mi
- 18/03/2016132,502 mi+5,123 mi
- 03/03/2017136,678 mi+4,176 mi
- 23/03/2018141,343 mi+4,665 mi
- 27/03/2018141,343 mi
Average of roughly 7,124 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
SV02 YFP 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 (SV02 YFP) between September 2006 and March 2018.
The record contains 13 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 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 (17 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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 Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)”.
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