2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · LR02 KBX
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 13 May 2002. Recorded mileage 148,929 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 148,929 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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LR02 KBX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2021
- 148,929 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LR02 KBX 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 (LR02 KBX) between October 2021 and October 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 2021 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 (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
LR02 KBX Mileage History
- 08/10/2021148,918 mi
- 19/10/2021148,929 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 362 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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