2002 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Diesel · MA02 MEL
2002 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, diesel). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 145,112 miles. MOT expired on 18 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,112 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA02 MEL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/02/2024
- 145,112 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA02 MEL Mileage History
- 20/01/2022137,838 mi
- 27/01/2022137,838 mi
- 10/02/2023142,870 mi+5,032 mi
- 07/02/2024144,805 mi+1,935 mi
- 19/02/2024145,112 mi+307 mi
Average of roughly 3,495 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MA02 MEL 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 (MA02 MEL) between January 2022 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 19 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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