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AO02 AUW

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

102,547 mi
Last recorded102,547 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 AUW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 102,547 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 101,825 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 101,686 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2023 101,466 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 101,080 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2022 101,075 miles

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

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

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 100,739 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 100,551 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 May 2019 99,956 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 May 2019 99,952 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 225n/s 150o/s 33% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside tyres worn on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Jun 2017 96,963 miles
Pass 24 May 2016 95,526 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement NSF wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 95,137 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 95,137 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 May 2015 92,943 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Nov 2014 92,256 miles
Pass 16 May 2014 91,187 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing low on edges

Pass 21 May 2013 88,393 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 86,346 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 82,134 miles

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

front exhaust clamp corroded

o/s/r tyre small cut on inner side wall

Pass 26 May 2010 73,777 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2009 65,620 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2007 50,380 miles

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

Fail 12 Oct 2007 50,380 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Oct 2006 40,919 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 31,364 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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AO02 AUW is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AO02 AUW, 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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AO02 AUW is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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