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CP02 XCP

2002 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

70,157 mi
Last recorded70,157 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP02 XCP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 70,157 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 69,243 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 69,243 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2024 68,247 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 67,486 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2022 66,381 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2022 66,381 miles

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Jul 2021 63,926 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 61,705 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 58,687 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2019 58,687 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 56,486 miles

N/S/R tyre out of shape slightly

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2016 54,472 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play drop arm to steering rack (2.1.5)

Fail 12 Oct 2016 54,470 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour and offside front (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play drop arm to steering rack (2.1.5)

Pass 23 Oct 2015 54,240 miles

Front Steering column shaft has slight end float rack (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage on offside and nearside front position lamps outer lenses

Fail 23 Oct 2015 54,240 miles

Front Steering column shaft has slight end float rack (2.1.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to rack (2.1.5)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

damage on offside and nearside front position lamps outer lenses

Pass 15 Sep 2014 51,753 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2014 51,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2013 47,781 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2013 47,770 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2012 43,906 miles

Both front lower arm suspension rubber bushes (rear bush) slightly perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 40,710 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 18 Oct 2011 40,710 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 22 Oct 2010 38,220 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2010 38,210 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

near side front tyre has cord exposed

Pass 27 Oct 2009 35,197 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2008 29,338 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 29,337 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 23,676 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 19,371 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 XCP is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 XCP, 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 XCP is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 2002.

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