2002 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · WX52 LFT
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 172,122 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2018. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16 Sept 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 172,122 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- 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.
WX52 LFT Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 26/04/2017
- 172,122 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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WX52 LFT Mileage History
- 28/03/200658,289 mi
- 06/03/200773,455 mi+15,166 mi
- 27/03/200888,332 mi+14,877 mi
- 03/03/200999,151 mi+10,819 mi
- 10/03/2010110,716 mi+11,565 mi
- 05/03/2011121,122 mi+10,406 mi
- 05/03/2011121,122 mi
- 23/03/2012130,601 mi+9,479 mi
- 24/03/2012130,602 mi+1 mi
- 20/03/2013139,135 mi+8,533 mi
- 22/03/2013139,137 mi+2 mi
- 29/04/2014143,876 mi+4,739 mi
- 01/05/2014143,876 mi
- 01/05/2015152,569 mi+8,693 mi
- 27/04/2016162,829 mi+10,260 mi
- 26/04/2017172,122 mi+9,293 mi
Average of roughly 10,273 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
WX52 LFT 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 (WX52 LFT) between March 2006 and April 2017.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 April 2017 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 (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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