2002 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · RX52 ATV
2002 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 117,540 miles. MOT expired on 18 Jun 2025. 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 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- 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.
RX52 ATV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Outstanding manufacturer safety recall notice
- Latest MOT passed on 20/06/2024
- 117,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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RX52 ATV Mileage History
- 15/11/2021107,820 mi
- 24/03/2023110,334 mi+2,514 mi
- 30/03/2023110,402 mi+68 mi
- 20/06/2024117,540 mi+7,138 mi
- 20/06/2024117,540 mi
Average of roughly 3,745 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
RX52 ATV 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 (RX52 ATV) between November 2021 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 June 2024 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: Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Headlamp levelling device inoperative sensor linkage broken (4.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))”.
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