2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · MC52 RFO
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 94,765 miles. MOT expired on 20 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,765 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MC52 RFO Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/12/2022
- 94,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MC52 RFO 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 (MC52 RFO) between November 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MC52 RFO Mileage History
- 17/11/202188,303 mi
- 21/12/202294,765 mi+6,462 mi
Average of roughly 5,914 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
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