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CP02 SBV

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

73,232 mi
Last recorded73,232 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP02 SBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 73,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2025 73,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 72,977 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 72,529 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 have started to corrode both front and rear of the car. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner The rear subframe forward large rubber mounting has moved down to its lowest position.

Nearside Rear Lower The fuel pipes X 2 have started to corrode.

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner The rear subframe forward large rubber mounting has moved down to its lowest position.

The complete underside of the car is corroded.

Fail 20 Jul 2023 72,528 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All 4 have started to corrode both front and rear of the car. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner The rear subframe forward large rubber mounting has moved down to its lowest position.

Nearside Rear Lower The fuel pipes X 2 have started to corrode.

Offside Front Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated Starting to crack. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner The rear subframe forward large rubber mounting has moved down to its lowest position.

The complete underside of the car is corroded.

Pass 31 Jul 2022 72,483 miles

suspension corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2021 69,436 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on

Fail 19 Mar 2021 69,436 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

brake pad warning light on

Pass 17 Mar 2020 67,671 miles

Offside Rear low reading(obviously requires attention)

Pass 1 Mar 2019 65,651 miles

brake pad warning light on

engine mil warning light on

Fail 27 Feb 2019 65,651 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear shows through white tape (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Outer Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pad warning light on

engine mil warning light on

Fail 25 Feb 2019 65,641 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear under car (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded behind wheel (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres tread cracking and worn off on edges[dangerous] (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

brake pad warning light illuminated

engine mil light illuminated

Pass 27 Feb 2018 63,736 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s to caliper flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded o/s & n/s to caliper flexi hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s & n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 61,638 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R & N/S/R TO REAR FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 6 Feb 2017 61,638 miles

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brake pipe slightly corroded O/S/R & N/S/R TO REAR FLEXI HOSES (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 58,731 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both n/side and o/side (3.5.1g)

engine covers / under body covers fitted

Pass 1 Sep 2014 57,609 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 57,609 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2013 55,264 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2013 55,264 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2012 52,749 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 49,147 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2010 47,559 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2009 45,078 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2009 38,352 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 27,960 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 17,785 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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CP02 SBV is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc 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 CP02 SBV, 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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CP02 SBV is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 August 2002.

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