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DE02 NTC

2002 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2019
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,516 mi
Last recorded114,516 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE02 NTC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 Apr 2019 114,516 miles

Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen washer jet missing (3.5 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively BOTH FRONTS (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail BADLY WORN (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL REARS (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective BY THE GEAR BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 111,386 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front discs corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2018 111,366 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Oil leak ()

front discs corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2017 108,603 miles

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim x2 (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion around all 4 jacking points

fuel cap seal spliting

temp repair to exhaust

Fail 6 Jan 2017 108,579 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour white (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim x2 (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion around all 4 jacking points

fuel cap seal spliting

Pass 4 Jan 2016 105,589 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2015 104,287 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 101,007 miles

tyrew low-exhaust minor leak-balljoints slight play-brakes just passed on limits-wishbone bushes slightly perished-

Fail 15 Aug 2013 101,616 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 92,232 miles

Coolant leak

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 92,435 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak

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

Pass 19 Aug 2011 89,607 miles

Oil leak

Oil on min

petrol cap seal perished

Fail 19 Aug 2011 89,607 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Oil on min

petrol cap seal perished

Pass 8 Jun 2010 74,827 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 72,099 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 63,983 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 54,239 miles

o.s.f steering arm has slight movement.

Pass 10 Jan 2007 43,830 miles

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

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

lower efforts vto nearside rear service and park brakes

park lever high on application

strong advise rear service brake discs show heavy lip and discolouration

Pass 10 Jan 2006 35,265 miles

o/s/r tyre 2mm. min 1.6mm.

Pass 4 Oct 2005 34,923 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 34,923 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

offside rear tyre on legal limit

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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DE02 NTC is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 DE02 NTC, 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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DE02 NTC is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 2002.

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