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D400 ODD

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

119,439 mi
Last recorded119,439 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD400 ODD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 119,439 miles

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

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded.

Fail 3 Nov 2025 119,437 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively been hot (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

fuel tank straps corroded.

Pass 12 Nov 2024 116,314 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking Between Tread - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking Between Tread - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 12 Nov 2024 116,313 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% Across Front Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking Between Tread - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre Cracking Between Tread - 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2023 112,646 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2023 112,530 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 45 percent (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2022 107,822 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 107,760 miles

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess part of cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play slight play in inner rack joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower warm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective rear diff bush worn coming away from metal surround ()

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 26 May 2021 107,711 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess park of cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

n.s.r fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 29 May 2020 107,530 miles

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 May 2020 107,525 miles

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

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2019 107,417 miles

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

Offside Front Front fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.5.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 107,096 miles

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

Offside Front fog light lense cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2017 106,368 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak transmission area ()

Fail 18 Mar 2017 106,367 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak transmission area ()

Pass 19 Mar 2016 106,095 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 105,821 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Right front fog lamp cracked. Both front shock absorber bump stops are deteriorated. Oily around the rear of the gearbox. Engine oil level on the minimum.

Pass 15 Feb 2014 105,250 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION BUMP STOPS PERISHING

FUEL FILLER CAP SEAL PERISHING

SURFACE CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 24 Jan 2013 103,798 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2013 103,798 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2012 96,450 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake warning and traction control lamps on in instrument cluster

os front fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 23 Jan 2012 96,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake warning and traction control lamps on in instrument cluster

os front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 18 Jan 2011 86,065 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

general windscreen damage in drivers zone and both swept areas

os front fog lamp lens cracked

Pass 25 Jan 2010 75,755 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 75,569 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Jan 2009 64,762 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 55,059 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2007 45,882 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 43,126 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 31,796 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2005 31,630 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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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D400 ODD is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 D400 ODD, 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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D400 ODD is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 August 2002.

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