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DU02 NRL

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2023
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

128,390 mi
Last recorded128,390 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU02 NRL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2022 128,390 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2022 128,390 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Dec 2020 124,230 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2020 124,230 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2019 119,305 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 106,483 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 99,019 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2017 99,019 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 93,797 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2015 89,536 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 89,536 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 85,791 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 8 Nov 2013 85,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 30 Oct 2012 79,646 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2012 79,544 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 73,982 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 68,261 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 62,399 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 62,273 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 56,418 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 50,691 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2006 42,421 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 42,147 miles

Nearside 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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DU02 NRL is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 DU02 NRL, 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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DU02 NRL is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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