2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PJ02 RUR
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 112,655 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,655 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ02 RUR Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/01/2017
- 112,655 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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PJ02 RUR Mileage History
- 05/06/200629,895 mi
- 01/06/200737,367 mi+7,472 mi
- 04/06/200849,373 mi+12,006 mi
- 13/05/200960,335 mi+10,962 mi
- 13/05/200960,336 mi+1 mi
- 03/06/201070,710 mi+10,374 mi
- 05/06/201070,711 mi+1 mi
- 02/08/201178,145 mi+7,434 mi
- 11/01/201388,942 mi+10,797 mi
- 11/01/201388,942 mi
- 21/01/201497,307 mi+8,365 mi
- 30/01/201497,486 mi+179 mi
- 16/01/2015101,931 mi+4,445 mi
- 26/01/2016108,379 mi+6,448 mi
- 29/01/2016108,379 mi
- 21/01/2017112,655 mi+4,276 mi
- 21/01/2017112,655 mi
Average of roughly 7,785 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
PJ02 RUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (PJ02 RUR) between June 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 21 January 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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: “Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)”.
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