2002 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · CT02 LWO
2002 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 10 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 147,506 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CT02 LWO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
- 147,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CT02 LWO 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 (CT02 LWO) between August 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 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: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
CT02 LWO Mileage History
- 23/08/2022138,829 mi
- 24/08/2022138,829 mi
- 26/08/2023142,941 mi+4,112 mi
- 05/09/2023142,947 mi+6 mi
- 03/09/2024147,506 mi+4,559 mi
Average of roughly 4,270 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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