Official DVLA Record

2002 BMW M3 3.2L Petrol · BU52 OGV

BU52 OGV

2002 BMW M3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 123,920 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
BMW M3
Year / Origin
2002 · Birmingham
MOT Status
Valid until 07/04/2015
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
123,920 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 3.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 07/04/2015
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
3246cc

BU52 OGV Key Findings

  • 12 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 05/04/2014
  • 123,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 2 historical MOT failures
  • 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)

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

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
30
/ 100 · Poor
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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Known faults for BMW M3

Our database tracks 6 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.

BU52 OGV Mileage History

  1. 14/09/200541,607 mi
  2. 21/10/200666,221 mi+24,614 mi
  3. 25/10/200770,573 mi+4,352 mi
  4. 26/10/200770,574 mi+1 mi
  5. 25/10/200886,583 mi+16,009 mi
  6. 07/04/200994,958 mi+8,375 mi
  7. 07/04/2010101,957 mi+6,999 mi
  8. 24/03/2011106,974 mi+5,017 mi
  9. 16/03/2012111,961 mi+4,987 mi
  10. 09/04/2013119,288 mi+7,327 mi
  11. 05/04/2014123,920 mi+4,632 mi

Average of roughly 9,621 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.

BU52 OGV MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 9 Sept 2026, 08:24
MOT Analysis

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12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW M3 (BU52 OGV) between September 2005 and April 2014.

The record contains 10 passes and 2 failures.

The most recent test on 05 April 2014 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: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 12 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 Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)”.

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