2002 BMW 3 Series 2.9L Diesel · NV02 RXG
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.9L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 182,811 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2015. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2015
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 182,811 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NV02 RXG Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2014
- 182,811 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NV02 RXG Mileage History
- 03/07/200680,218 mi
- 19/06/200791,489 mi+11,271 mi
- 27/06/2008107,472 mi+15,983 mi
- 02/07/2008107,507 mi+35 mi
- 09/06/2009113,053 mi+5,546 mi
- 16/06/2009113,282 mi+229 mi
- 30/06/2010121,357 mi+8,075 mi
- 18/07/2011131,657 mi+10,300 mi
- 18/07/2011131,657 mi
- 20/08/2012150,372 mi+18,715 mi
- 07/09/2013166,807 mi+16,435 mi
- 27/10/2014182,811 mi+16,004 mi
Average of roughly 12,334 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
NV02 RXG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (NV02 RXG) between July 2006 and October 2014.
The record contains 9 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Front registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)”; “Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”; “Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)”.
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