2002 BMW 3 Series 2.0L Diesel · WM51 CXU
2002 BMW 3 Series (2.0L, diesel). First registered 09 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 138,474 miles. MOT expired on 08 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW 3 SERIES
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,474 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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WM51 CXU Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2021
- 138,474 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WM51 CXU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW 3 Series (WM51 CXU) between November 2021 and December 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WM51 CXU Mileage History
- 27/11/2021138,473 mi
- 09/12/2021138,474 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 30 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW 3 Series (E46)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Rear Subframe CrackingSerious
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- Cooling System OverhaulSerious
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