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A13 BMU

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

138,781 mi
Last recorded138,781 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA13 BMU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 138,781 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2025 138,303 miles

Nearside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 137,600 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 137,321 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 137,210 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 136,779 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 135,573 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2018 134,849 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear drop links (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

all 4 tyres split and perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2017 134,068 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 134,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Mar 2016 133,267 miles

Both rear tyres on legal limit

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Mar 2015 129,665 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

front brake discs worn/lipped

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm to centre of tread

offside front drop link bush in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm to centre of tread

slight corrosion to front coil springs

slight corrosion to nearside rear coil spring

slight play in nearside front drop link

small crack to front registration plate

Fail 24 Mar 2015 129,665 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion to rear brake pipes

front brake discs worn/lipped

nearside rear tyre worn to 2mm to centre of tread

offside front drop link bush in poor condition

offside rear tyre worn to 3mm to centre of tread

slight corrosion to front coil springs

slight corrosion to nearside rear coil spring

slight play in nearside front drop link

small crack to front registration plate

Pass 3 Apr 2014 127,345 miles

front brake discs worn/lipped

front registration plate cracked

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

slight corrosion to nearside rear coil spring

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Fail 2 Apr 2014 127,345 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

front brake discs worn/lipped

front registration plate cracked

front wiper blades slightly smearing screen

nearside wing mirror slightly insecure

slight corrosion to nearside rear coil spring

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 19 Jul 2012 122,833 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 114,992 miles

slight play in steering rack

eml light on

near side front door mirror cracked

oil leak

slight play in near side front lower ball joint

Fail 10 Oct 2011 114,992 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

eml light on

near side front door mirror cracked

oil leak

oil level low

slight play in near side front lower ball joint

slight play in steering rack

Pass 22 Oct 2010 103,246 miles

major oil leak

Fail 22 Oct 2010 103,246 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

major oil leak

Pass 29 Sep 2009 88,445 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 88,445 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

engine management light on

Pass 20 Sep 2008 78,590 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 78,544 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Oct 2007 69,665 miles

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 69,597 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 56,966 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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A13 BMU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 2002 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 61,822 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A13 BMU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A13 BMU registered?

A13 BMU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 January 2002.

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