2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · HT02 ORV
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Jul 2002. Recorded mileage 131,875 miles. MOT expired on 03 Jul 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,875 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HT02 ORV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/07/2025
- 131,875 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HT02 ORV Mileage History
- 07/03/2022123,941 mi
- 15/03/2023125,721 mi+1,780 mi
- 21/03/2023125,758 mi+37 mi
- 22/04/2024127,193 mi+1,435 mi
- 05/07/2025131,875 mi+4,682 mi
Average of roughly 2,383 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
HT02 ORV 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 (HT02 ORV) between March 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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