2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · FL52 OFP
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 117,488 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/03/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1995cc
FL52 OFP Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2019
- 117,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FL52 OFP Mileage History
- 21/08/200630,012 mi
- 29/08/200740,209 mi+10,197 mi
- 28/08/200850,602 mi+10,393 mi
- 18/03/200956,377 mi+5,775 mi
- 18/03/200956,378 mi+1 mi
- 03/03/201062,027 mi+5,649 mi
- 10/03/201062,034 mi+7 mi
- 17/03/201165,531 mi+3,497 mi
- 27/06/201165,571 mi+40 mi
- 12/03/201275,965 mi+10,394 mi
- 16/10/201284,275 mi+8,310 mi
- 17/06/201384,300 mi+25 mi
- 05/03/201484,320 mi+20 mi
- 20/02/201589,958 mi+5,638 mi
- 20/02/201589,958 mi
- 24/02/201696,702 mi+6,744 mi
- 24/02/201799,823 mi+3,121 mi
- 14/03/2018102,528 mi+2,705 mi
- 16/03/2018102,548 mi+20 mi
- 05/03/2019117,488 mi+14,940 mi
- 06/03/2019117,488 mi
Average of roughly 6,976 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
FL52 OFP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (FL52 OFP) between August 2006 and March 2019.
The record contains 16 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”.
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