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E115 EDG

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

90,543 mi
Last recorded90,543 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE115 EDG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 90,543 miles

All 4 sill corners corroded (not structural)

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

General corrosion to underbody components

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 89,895 miles

All 4 sill corners corroded (not structural)

Pass 27 Aug 2024 88,269 miles

all 4 sill corners corroded ( not structural )

Pass 24 Mar 2021 87,312 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2020 86,983 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2019 85,065 miles

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2018 87,487 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 82,020 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2016 80,293 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 80,293 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 77,292 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Feb 2014 75,966 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Mar 2013 73,919 miles

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

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

advise - oil leaks on engine

advise - rear pads quite low

Pass 13 Mar 2013 73,919 miles

advise - oil leaks on engine

advise - rear pads quite low

Pass 22 Feb 2012 68,682 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 68,682 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 64,670 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2010 60,388 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 27 Feb 2010 60,367 miles

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

Near side rear tyre has puncture in sidewall

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 55,254 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 55,254 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Jan 2008 51,172 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 45,394 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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E115 EDG is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 E115 EDG, 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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E115 EDG is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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