2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · RX52 NUK
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 136,380 miles. MOT expired on 07 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,380 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RX52 NUK Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/04/2024
- 136,380 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX52 NUK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (RX52 NUK) between September 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 09 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Windscreen (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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))”; “Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
RX52 NUK Mileage History
- 14/09/200518,630 mi
- 12/09/200628,109 mi+9,479 mi
- 04/09/200733,136 mi+5,027 mi
- 09/09/200838,909 mi+5,773 mi
- 08/09/200946,315 mi+7,406 mi
- 31/08/201051,961 mi+5,646 mi
- 14/09/201157,319 mi+5,358 mi
- 10/09/201263,782 mi+6,463 mi
- 10/09/201263,782 mi
- 03/09/201369,088 mi+5,306 mi
- 02/09/201474,112 mi+5,024 mi
- 26/08/201580,438 mi+6,326 mi
- 09/09/201580,751 mi+313 mi
- 29/06/201684,889 mi+4,138 mi
- 29/06/201793,608 mi+8,719 mi
- 29/06/201793,608 mi
- 26/06/2018106,609 mi+13,001 mi
- 26/06/2018106,609 mi
- 10/06/2019108,922 mi+2,313 mi
- 17/06/2019109,103 mi+181 mi
- 02/02/2021109,119 mi+16 mi
- 15/01/2022118,290 mi+9,171 mi
- 24/01/2023128,738 mi+10,448 mi
- 02/02/2023128,750 mi+12 mi
- 08/04/2023131,208 mi+2,458 mi
- 08/04/2024136,380 mi+5,172 mi
- 09/04/2024136,380 mi
Average of roughly 6,341 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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