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EF02 UHN

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,181 mi
Last recorded95,181 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 UHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 95,181 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2024 95,177 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2024 95,176 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2018 94,900 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2017 94,298 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 92,794 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 91,872 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2013 83,754 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2012 81,642 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear dicsc badly worn and coroded

Fail 5 Apr 2012 81,642 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear dicsc badly worn and coroded

Pass 22 Mar 2011 78,573 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear discs badly pitted

Fail 22 Mar 2011 78,573 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear discs badly pitted

Pass 14 Feb 2010 72,103 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 126,412 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s handbrake cable casing splitting

Pass 13 Aug 2008 104,006 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 104,006 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2007 74,249 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,164 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2006 44,164 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2005 15,335 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 UHN is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 EF02 UHN, 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 UHN is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 June 2002.

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