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CV02 BCY

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,803 mi
Last recorded73,803 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV02 BCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 73,803 miles

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

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

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2025 72,824 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 71,041 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 69,135 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 69,134 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Mar 2022 67,283 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2020 65,226 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2020 65,226 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 62,975 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2018 62,941 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 62,941 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2018 62,580 miles

Advise cleaning and protecting metal brake pipes

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 61,442 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 61,402 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

brake pad wear indicator light illuiminated

Pass 4 May 2016 58,978 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2015 57,764 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 54,649 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 54,649 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2013 51,616 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 45,585 miles
Fail 23 May 2011 40,217 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 May 2011 40,217 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 34,112 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 25,647 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 20,060 miles
Fail 10 May 2008 20,013 miles

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

o/s/f n/s/f o/s/r tyres slighty cracking

Pass 18 May 2007 15,181 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 10,304 miles

ALL 4 TYRES STARTING TO AGE PERISH/ENGINE OIL ON MINIMUM/ANNUAL INSPECTION LAMP ON

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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CV02 BCY is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue 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 CV02 BCY, 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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CV02 BCY is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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