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2002 BMW 3.0L Petrol · BK52 AVP

BK52 AVP

2002 BMW (3.0L, petrol). First registered 20/09/2002. Recorded mileage 150,471 miles. MOT status: Expired. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.

Make & Model
BMW
Year / Origin
2002 · Birmingham
Safety Recall
Recall Notice
MOT Status
Valid until 11/09/2025
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
150,471 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 3.0L
Reliability Guide
Available on IAGC

Outstanding Safety Recall Notice

Action Required

Official 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.

MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 11/09/2025
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
2979cc

BK52 AVP Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
  • Latest MOT passed on 13/09/2024
  • 150,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 13 defects noted at the latest MOT

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
✗ 1 dangerous defects found recently
! Older vehicle
✗ Outstanding recall notice
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BK52 AVP Mileage History

  1. 01/03/200672,010 mi
  2. 05/09/200773,087 mi+1,077 mi
  3. 09/09/200880,594 mi+7,507 mi
  4. 27/08/200989,313 mi+8,719 mi
  5. 27/08/200989,313 mi
  6. 07/09/201099,947 mi+10,634 mi
  7. 19/09/2011111,366 mi+11,419 mi
  8. 05/09/2012117,088 mi+5,722 mi
  9. 09/09/2013120,674 mi+3,586 mi
  10. 17/09/2014124,317 mi+3,643 mi
  11. 24/09/2015126,563 mi+2,246 mi
  12. 23/09/2016130,713 mi+4,150 mi
  13. 16/08/2017131,704 mi+991 mi
  14. 15/08/2018134,169 mi+2,465 mi
  15. 06/07/2019134,538 mi+369 mi
  16. 06/01/2021139,205 mi+4,667 mi
  17. 15/03/2022148,481 mi+9,276 mi
  18. 17/03/2022148,484 mi+3 mi
  19. 13/09/2024150,471 mi+1,987 mi

Average of roughly 4,233 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

BK52 AVP MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 6 Oct 2026, 14:02
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW Unknown (BK52 AVP) between March 2006 and September 2024.

The record contains 17 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 13 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 20 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 Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))”.

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