2002 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · RR52 BAR
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 100,547 miles. MOT expired on 18 May 2026. A manufacturer safety recall is currently outstanding.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Recall Notice
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,547 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Outstanding Safety Recall Notice
Action RequiredOfficial DVSA telemetry indicates this vehicle has an unaddressed manufacturer safety recall. Remedial repairs are legally required to be carried out 100% free of charge by an authorised main dealer.
RR52 BAR Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 100,547 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RR52 BAR Mileage History
- 25/04/202387,027 mi
- 25/04/202387,030 mi+3 mi
- 22/04/202492,360 mi+5,330 mi
- 15/05/2025100,513 mi+8,153 mi
- 20/05/2025100,547 mi+34 mi
Average of roughly 6,530 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RR52 BAR 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 (RR52 BAR) between April 2023 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue). 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: “Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at the rear (1.1.11 (c))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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