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A17 NAG

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,672 mi
Last recorded81,672 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 NAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 81,672 miles

Rear silencer vibration damper broken

Pass 6 May 2025 80,025 miles
Fail 1 May 2025 80,021 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2024 78,775 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 76,684 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 28 Apr 2022 75,087 miles

Both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

Pass 19 Apr 2021 72,595 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2020 71,576 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 27 Apr 2020 71,576 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 69,425 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 67,023 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 64,673 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 61,542 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 58,063 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Fail 24 Apr 2015 58,063 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

nearside handbrake cable outer casing cracked

Pass 25 Apr 2014 54,142 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2013 50,540 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 50,540 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 47,283 miles

offside rear tyre wearing down

Fail 20 Apr 2012 47,283 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

offside rear tyre wearing down

Pass 26 Apr 2011 44,532 miles

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

slightly low braking effort on offside handbrake

Pass 27 Apr 2010 40,974 miles

front number plate damaged slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2009 37,599 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)

front number plate damaged slightly

Pass 17 Apr 2008 34,059 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 34,059 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 27,812 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 27,774 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2006 20,935 miles

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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A17 NAG is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 A17 NAG, 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 A17 NAG registered?

A17 NAG is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 April 2002.

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