2002 BMW 3 Series 2.2L Petrol · RX52 NXC
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 133,057 miles. MOT expired on 03 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,057 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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RX52 NXC Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2021
- 133,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RX52 NXC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (RX52 NXC) between June 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 21 October 2021 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: Tyres (14 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (1.1.11 (c))”.
RX52 NXC Mileage History
- 02/06/200636,133 mi
- 06/06/200742,723 mi+6,590 mi
- 04/06/200853,362 mi+10,639 mi
- 05/06/200853,376 mi+14 mi
- 26/05/200961,400 mi+8,024 mi
- 04/06/201070,049 mi+8,649 mi
- 10/06/201180,601 mi+10,552 mi
- 13/06/201180,603 mi+2 mi
- 08/06/201290,277 mi+9,674 mi
- 23/07/201399,139 mi+8,862 mi
- 23/07/201399,139 mi
- 26/08/2014108,506 mi+9,367 mi
- 27/08/2014108,590 mi+84 mi
- 07/08/2015116,695 mi+8,105 mi
- 11/08/2015116,731 mi+36 mi
- 11/08/2015116,731 mi
- 19/09/2016121,746 mi+5,015 mi
- 22/08/2017123,652 mi+1,906 mi
- 23/10/2018127,393 mi+3,741 mi
- 01/11/2019130,625 mi+3,232 mi
- 04/11/2019130,626 mi+1 mi
- 26/10/2020132,194 mi+1,568 mi
- 21/10/2021133,057 mi+863 mi
Average of roughly 6,299 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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