2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · CU52 UWY
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 109,857 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,857 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CU52 UWY Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/12/2021
- 109,857 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CU52 UWY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (CU52 UWY) between September 2005 and December 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 03 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Tyres (24 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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: “Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
CU52 UWY Mileage History
- 12/09/200519,641 mi
- 12/09/200519,641 mi
- 08/09/200626,125 mi+6,484 mi
- 07/09/200732,188 mi+6,063 mi
- 07/09/200732,188 mi
- 11/09/200838,199 mi+6,011 mi
- 03/09/200945,250 mi+7,051 mi
- 11/09/200945,387 mi+137 mi
- 31/08/201052,462 mi+7,075 mi
- 06/09/201158,833 mi+6,371 mi
- 01/10/201263,856 mi+5,023 mi
- 02/10/201263,869 mi+13 mi
- 31/03/201472,023 mi+8,154 mi
- 31/03/201472,023 mi
- 30/03/201577,041 mi+5,018 mi
- 30/03/201577,041 mi
- 11/03/201681,006 mi+3,965 mi
- 15/03/201681,006 mi
- 28/03/201786,367 mi+5,361 mi
- 28/03/201786,367 mi
- 31/03/201892,331 mi+5,964 mi
- 03/04/201892,344 mi+13 mi
- 13/06/201893,407 mi+1,063 mi
- 15/06/201893,420 mi+13 mi
- 25/06/201999,962 mi+6,542 mi
- 25/06/201999,962 mi
- 08/12/2020106,110 mi+6,148 mi
- 09/12/2020106,113 mi+3 mi
- 03/12/2021109,856 mi+3,743 mi
- 03/12/2021109,857 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 5,560 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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