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D121 ONE

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

74,594 mi
Last recorded74,594 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD121 ONE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 74,594 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2024 74,000 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 73,586 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 73,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2021 72,575 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 72,072 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2019 71,011 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 70,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 69,386 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 68,282 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 67,251 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2014 65,814 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2013 64,572 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 63,523 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

fuel cap rubber deteriorated but still forms a seal

Pass 11 Apr 2011 60,345 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 56,000 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 50,612 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 45,052 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 35,262 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 27,900 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 27,900 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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D121 ONE is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 D121 ONE, 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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What year was D121 ONE registered?

D121 ONE is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 July 2002.

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