No, MA02 ABV is currently registered under SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification) with the DVLA.

When is the MOT due for MA02 ABV?

The MOT for MA02 ABV is valid and due for renewal on or before 15 September 2025.

What is the recorded mileage of MA02 ABV?

The recorded mileage for MA02 ABV is 133,694 miles, recorded at its most recent DVSA MOT test.

Is MA02 ABV ULEZ compliant?

No, MA02 ABV does not meet standard ULEZ emissions requirements and would incur a daily charge when driven within the London Ultra Low Emission Zone.

Official DVLA Record

2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · MA02 ABV

MA02 ABV

2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 01/04/2002. Recorded mileage 133,694 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model: BMW 3 SERIES
Year / Origin: 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
MOT Status: Valid until 15/09/2025
Road Tax: SORN
Recorded Mileage: 133,694 mi
ULEZ Compliance: Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine: PETROL · 2.5L
Reliability Guide: Common Faults

MOT Status

Expired

Valid until 15/09/2025

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 133,694 mi
Fuel Type: PETROL
Year: 2002
Engine: 2494cc

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MA02 ABV Key Findings

5 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
133,694 miles recorded at latest MOT
1 historical MOT failure
No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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MA02 ABV Mileage History

06/09/2021124,934 mi
06/09/2022128,111 mi+3,177 mi
24/08/2023131,688 mi+3,577 mi
05/09/2024133,623 mi+1,935 mi
17/09/2024133,694 mi+71 mi

Average of roughly 2,890 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

MA02 ABV MOT History

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MOT Analysis

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5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (MA02 ABV) between September 2021 and September 2024.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 17 September 2024 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: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.

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