2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · C21 PCB
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 82,525 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,525 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
C21 PCB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2025
- 82,525 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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C21 PCB Mileage History
- 30/04/202281,300 mi
- 22/04/202381,409 mi+109 mi
- 18/05/202481,678 mi+269 mi
- 15/07/202582,525 mi+847 mi
- 18/07/202582,525 mi
Average of roughly 381 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
C21 PCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (C21 PCB) between April 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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