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EF02 ZYJ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

60,383 mi
Last recorded60,383 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF02 ZYJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 60,383 miles

Covers obscuring testable components

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush perished/splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 58,940 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 58,934 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2022 57,740 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 56,437 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 55,982 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 55,982 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 54,334 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Sep 2017 52,662 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2016 51,423 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 25 Aug 2015 50,421 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2014 49,042 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 30 Aug 2014 49,042 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2013 47,952 miles

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

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

gearbox exhaust bracket corroded but exhaust is still supported

Pass 30 Oct 2012 46,140 miles

Chips in windscreen.

Exhaust bracket <gearbox area> corroded.

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

Fuel tank strap corroding.

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2011 44,140 miles

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

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

stone chips in winscreen

Pass 21 Oct 2010 41,680 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2009 39,745 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 37,789 miles

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Fail 12 Jun 2008 37,782 miles

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

n/s/r tyre getting low on inner edge

Pass 9 Dec 2006 29,381 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 21,355 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 ZYJ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 ZYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF02 ZYJ registered?

EF02 ZYJ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2002.

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