2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · PN52 DFK
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 175,378 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,378 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PN52 DFK Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/01/2022
- 175,378 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PN52 DFK 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 (PN52 DFK) between October 2006 and January 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 10 January 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”.
PN52 DFK Mileage History
- 13/10/200652,647 mi
- 17/07/200758,927 mi+6,280 mi
- 15/07/200873,104 mi+14,177 mi
- 09/07/200981,959 mi+8,855 mi
- 10/07/201089,128 mi+7,169 mi
- 16/07/201194,814 mi+5,686 mi
- 10/08/2012101,652 mi+6,838 mi
- 23/08/2013107,914 mi+6,262 mi
- 03/10/2014113,088 mi+5,174 mi
- 02/10/2015117,113 mi+4,025 mi
- 27/02/2017132,102 mi+14,989 mi
- 27/02/2017132,102 mi
- 04/04/2018143,352 mi+11,250 mi
- 10/06/2019154,051 mi+10,699 mi
- 17/12/2020165,768 mi+11,717 mi
- 23/12/2020165,779 mi+11 mi
- 10/01/2022175,378 mi+9,599 mi
Average of roughly 8,051 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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