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DV02 LGK

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

143,248 mi
Last recorded143,248 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV02 LGK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 143,248 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2025 140,241 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2025 140,088 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened Holed in multiple places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2024 137,086 miles

Fuel cap rubber seal cracked/perished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills/jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inners sills/jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside windscreen washer inoperative but Nearside sufficiently clears screen

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

Rear differential bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 24 Jun 2023 136,397 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2022 133,598 miles

Sills slightly corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2021 130,121 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Inner sills rusty by jacking points

Pass 22 Jun 2020 128,983 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light going white (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light going white (4.4.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 126,271 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2018 121,528 miles

Front Brake fluid dirty

Front Front brake hoses aged & cracking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in steering rack end ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 May 2018 121,528 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) missing Brake pad friction material separated from backing. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) missing Brake pad friction material separated from backing. (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake fluid dirty

Front Front brake hoses aged & cracking

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Slight play in steering rack end ball joint. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 116,940 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 116,817 miles

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 112,567 miles

Front tyres have light age cracks

Nearside Front tyre has 3 nails in tread

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

fuel cap seal perishing

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 7 Jun 2016 112,567 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front tyres have light age cracks

Nearside Front tyre has 3 nails in tread

Nearside Rear tyre has a nail in tread

fuel cap seal perishing

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 9 Jun 2015 109,292 miles

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking--both rear tyres worn on inner edges--n/s/r worst

Fail 9 Jun 2015 109,292 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking--both rear tyres worn on inner edges--n/s/r worst

Pass 24 Jun 2014 104,569 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 104,386 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 103,259 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 95,570 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 95,570 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn inner edge

o/s front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 26 Aug 2010 82,286 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight judder n/s and o/s front brakes

front windsreen has a combination of slight stone chips, not bad enough to justify failure

slight low handbrake effort, o/s 296 with lock, n/s 119 no lock

slight play in n/s and o/s bottom ball joints spring loaded

slight tread height wear on rear tyres

Pass 20 Aug 2009 66,899 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2008 59,136 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 55,852 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 50,286 miles
Pass 20 May 2006 47,694 miles

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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DV02 LGK is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 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 DV02 LGK, 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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DV02 LGK is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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