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DG52 OXA

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Dec 2020
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

110,057 mi
Last recorded110,057 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG52 OXA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 7 Dec 2020 110,057 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (highlighted area) (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush fractured (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Both N/S and O/S Sills are very corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2019 108,912 miles

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

Fail 16 Dec 2019 108,912 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour all of them (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front too rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded both ()

Pass 13 Jul 2018 108,849 miles

slight exhaust blow on front pipe

Fail 27 Jun 2018 108,849 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

REAR SILLS TO FLOORS CORRODED FRONT TO REAR STELL BRAKE PIPES AND FUEL PIPES CORRODED FRONT DISCS WORN AND VERY CORRODED

Pass 21 Jul 2017 103,409 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 98,583 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jul 2015 93,450 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2015 93,442 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 84,821 miles

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

Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,208 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 74,208 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 68,021 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 14 Jul 2011 60,609 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2010 53,298 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 53,298 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,274 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 44,274 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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DG52 OXA is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DG52 OXA, 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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DG52 OXA is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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