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CV02 VPL

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

117,964 mi
Last recorded117,964 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2025 117,964 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage within zone B at top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Jul 2025 117,958 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working light unit on bumper bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage within zone B at top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 117,654 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front has slight corrosion to pipe at ferrules to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear have slight corrosion to pipe at ferrules to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged at top of screen within zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jun 2023 117,630 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat belt does not retract as required (7.1.2 (e))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded at ferrule to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seals corroded but not weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Washers only just providing enough washer fluid it screen pump sounds weak/blocked

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to screen at top of screen in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 117,244 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

windscreen washers only just provide enough fluid to clear screen

Fail 18 Sep 2021 117,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

windscreen washers only just provide enough fluid to clear screen

Pass 13 Jul 2020 116,852 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 115,820 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2018 111,620 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2018 111,619 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jul 2017 109,901 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2016 107,344 miles

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

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

headlamps frosted

Fail 18 Jul 2016 107,343 miles

Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

headlamps frosted

Pass 10 Jul 2015 98,016 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

cam cover gasket leak

front brake pads below hald worn

rear differential leak

Pass 7 Jul 2014 88,060 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 86,808 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2013 86,808 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 85,826 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2012 85,826 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 82,276 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2010 75,675 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 69,024 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 69,010 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 60,662 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 52,752 miles

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

front tyres worn on inside and outside ewdge

Pass 6 Jul 2006 40,775 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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CV02 VPL is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 VPL, 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 VPL is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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