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EA02 AOO

2002 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2018
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

35,086 mi
Last recorded35,086 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA02 AOO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 35,086 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 34,963 miles
Fail 13 May 2016 34,963 miles

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

both rear tyres poor

Pass 7 May 2015 34,440 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 33,809 miles

Both front lower arm bushes poor

Front propshaft couplin poor

Slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 16 Apr 2013 32,718 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes poor

Front propshaft couplin perished

Slight play in both front bottom ball joints

Pass 5 May 2012 30,936 miles

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

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

front propshaft coupling deteriorated

Pass 8 Apr 2011 29,729 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 28,493 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 27,438 miles

front lower arm rear bushes worn..advise replacement soon.

Pass 11 Apr 2008 25,987 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 24,179 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 21,121 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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EA02 AOO is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 EA02 AOO, 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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EA02 AOO is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 April 2002.

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