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EF02 UFG

2002 BMW Z3

Gold Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

80,792 mi
Last recorded80,792 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 UFG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 80,792 miles
Pass 23 May 2025 80,684 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 80,580 miles
Pass 24 May 2023 80,512 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 24 May 2023 80,512 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 80,501 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 80,276 miles
Pass 28 May 2020 79,919 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 79,598 miles

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

both rear tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 30 May 2018 79,056 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 78,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge.

Pass 26 May 2016 76,842 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

both rear coil springs rusty

dear diff mount starting to delaminate

Pass 4 Jun 2015 74,736 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres cracking in treads

over sills fitted

Fail 29 May 2015 74,736 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f & n/s/f tyres cracking in treads

over sills fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2014 74,080 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2013 72,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under covers insecure

Fail 21 Jun 2013 72,847 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under covers insecure

Pass 27 Jun 2012 60,734 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 9 Jun 2011 56,405 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded and worn

Pass 16 Jun 2010 53,676 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 49,164 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

o/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 6 Jun 2008 44,110 miles

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

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

knock and play in o/s steering rack

Pass 5 Jun 2007 38,856 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 5 Jun 2006 30,812 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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EF02 UFG is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Gold with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 EF02 UFG, 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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EF02 UFG is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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