2002 BMW 3 Series 2.5L Petrol · WG51 PXP
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.5L, petrol). First registered 14 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 156,580 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 156,580 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Likely ULEZ Compliant (Early Euro 4)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG51 PXP Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2025
- 156,580 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG51 PXP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (WG51 PXP) between May 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WG51 PXP Mileage History
- 31/05/2022131,970 mi
- 02/06/2023145,860 mi+13,890 mi
- 29/05/2024150,766 mi+4,906 mi
- 03/05/2025156,580 mi+5,814 mi
Average of roughly 8,419 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
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