2002 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · HK02 XFL
2002 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 08 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 181,676 miles. MOT expired on 20 Feb 2025. Currently declared SORN. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,676 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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.
Thinking of buying this vehicle? Free MOT and tax checks do not cover legal ownership. If outstanding finance exists, finance companies have legal right to repossess without compensation.
HK02 XFL Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2024
- 181,676 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HK02 XFL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (HK02 XFL) between July 2006 and January 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Windscreen (12 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer side wall (4.1.D.1b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
HK02 XFL Mileage History
- 03/07/200653,685 mi
- 27/06/200765,096 mi+11,411 mi
- 24/06/200873,849 mi+8,753 mi
- 26/06/200983,878 mi+10,029 mi
- 14/07/201093,749 mi+9,871 mi
- 04/07/2011103,807 mi+10,058 mi
- 12/07/2012111,940 mi+8,133 mi
- 13/07/2012111,940 mi
- 05/07/2013121,155 mi+9,215 mi
- 24/06/201436,497 mi-84,658 mi
- 03/07/2015139,259 mi+102,762 mi
- 03/07/2015139,259 mi
- 23/06/2016144,988 mi+5,729 mi
- 01/07/2016145,012 mi+24 mi
- 01/07/2016145,012 mi
- 13/07/2017151,311 mi+6,299 mi
- 13/07/2017151,311 mi
- 27/06/2018156,375 mi+5,064 mi
- 29/06/2018156,375 mi
- 21/02/2019160,232 mi+3,857 mi
- 12/02/2020164,817 mi+4,585 mi
- 25/01/2021166,739 mi+1,922 mi
- 25/01/2021166,739 mi
- 04/02/2022169,250 mi+2,511 mi
- 27/01/2023169,758 mi+508 mi
- 30/01/2024181,676 mi+11,918 mi
- 30/01/2024181,676 mi
Average of roughly 7,282 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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