2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Petrol · LN02 RTZ
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, petrol). First registered 28 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 108,448 miles. MOT expired on 16 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,448 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LN02 RTZ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/12/2021
- 108,448 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LN02 RTZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (LN02 RTZ) between December 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LN02 RTZ Mileage History
- 17/12/2021108,443 mi
- 17/12/2021108,448 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 18,742 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe CrackingSerious
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
Expansion tanks, radiators, thermostats, and plastic-impeller-era water pumps fail with age. One overheating event can ruin the alloy straight-six.
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