2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · FD02 ZHM
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2002. Recorded mileage 160,020 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/08/2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (20/03/2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 160,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1995cc
FD02 ZHM Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2020
- 160,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (32 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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FD02 ZHM Mileage History
- 28/03/200622,120 mi
- 19/03/200733,509 mi+11,389 mi
- 27/03/200844,970 mi+11,461 mi
- 26/03/200955,471 mi+10,501 mi
- 26/03/201067,411 mi+11,940 mi
- 29/03/201130,622 mi-36,789 mi
- 31/03/201179,551 mi+48,929 mi
- 17/02/201291,325 mi+11,774 mi
- 17/02/201291,348 mi+23 mi
- 15/02/2013100,825 mi+9,477 mi
- 25/01/2014108,732 mi+7,907 mi
- 16/04/2015120,550 mi+11,818 mi
- 16/04/2015120,550 mi
- 09/04/2016130,462 mi+9,912 mi
- 11/04/2016130,506 mi+44 mi
- 13/04/2017141,465 mi+10,959 mi
- 06/08/2018147,213 mi+5,748 mi
- 07/08/2018147,213 mi
- 05/08/2019158,002 mi+10,789 mi
- 06/08/2019158,002 mi
- 11/08/2020160,020 mi+2,018 mi
- 12/08/2020160,020 mi
Average of roughly 9,592 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
FD02 ZHM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (FD02 ZHM) between March 2006 and August 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (32 issues), Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”.
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