2002 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · BJ02 TPZ
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 10 May 2002. Recorded mileage 241,417 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 241,417 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BJ02 TPZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 241,417 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BJ02 TPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (BJ02 TPZ) between September 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
BJ02 TPZ Mileage History
- 27/09/2022223,464 mi
- 04/07/2024231,439 mi+7,975 mi
- 17/07/2025241,417 mi+9,978 mi
Average of roughly 6,404 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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