2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · LT02 AAU

The 2002 BMW 3 Series shows a stable roadworthiness profile. In the 31 July 2025 test at 162,416 miles the DVSA examiner passed the car with no defects recorded. The five consecutive annual MOTs from 27 July 2021 through 31 July 2025 each returned a pass with no advisories, confirming a consistent, uneventful maintenance trend rather than any worsening or recurring fault pattern. The mileage progression aligns with typical use for a 24-year-old vehicle. The odometer advanced from 114,616 miles in the July 2021 test to 162,416 miles by July 2025, a total of 47,800 miles over four intervals. Annual increments varied: 9,401 miles to July 2022, a sharper 16,183 miles to July 2023, then 12,589 and 9,627 miles in the later periods. No extended gaps appear; tests fall within days of each anniversary. The clean sheet implies previous owners maintained MOT discipline and likely addressed consumables before they triggered advisories. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of age-sensitive components not exposed by a fault-free pass. The tester logged no corrosion, worn suspension bushes, fractured coil springs, binding calipers or thin brake discs across the record. At 162,416 miles and 24 years old, front control arm bushes, rear spring seats, subframe mounts and sill structural integrity warrant hands-on checks for fatigue or hidden rust. Verify service history to corroborate the encouraging MOT data, and examine tyre tread and exhaust emissions equipment closely despite no historical failures.