2002 BMW 3 Series 3.0L Petrol · SF02 PCS
2002 BMW 3 Series (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2002. Recorded mileage 127,571 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- MOT Status
- Valid until 04/09/2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,571 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 2979cc
SF02 PCS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/09/2017
- 127,571 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (36 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
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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SF02 PCS Mileage History
- 31/03/200662,433 mi
- 31/03/200662,433 mi
- 29/03/200773,996 mi+11,563 mi
- 31/03/200889,540 mi+15,544 mi
- 31/03/200889,540 mi
- 12/12/200892,467 mi+2,927 mi
- 25/11/200995,947 mi+3,480 mi
- 30/11/200995,947 mi
- 07/01/201199,801 mi+3,854 mi
- 07/01/201199,801 mi
- 25/08/2011103,107 mi+3,306 mi
- 30/08/2012108,102 mi+4,995 mi
- 25/10/2013112,485 mi+4,383 mi
- 25/10/2013112,485 mi
- 20/03/2015115,087 mi+2,602 mi
- 10/07/2015115,086 mi-1 mi
- 14/07/2015115,092 mi+6 mi
- 11/11/2015117,135 mi+2,043 mi
- 12/11/2015117,135 mi
- 30/11/2016119,761 mi+2,626 mi
- 05/09/2017127,571 mi+7,810 mi
Average of roughly 5,697 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SF02 PCS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (SF02 PCS) between March 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 05 September 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (36 issues), Suspension (21 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush BROKEN, (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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