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EO02 XPS

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,430 mi
Last recorded70,430 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO02 XPS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 70,430 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2024 70,324 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 70,324 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 70,313 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2023 70,310 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2022 70,291 miles

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2021 70,260 miles

both side repeaters slightly faded.

Pass 5 Mar 2020 69,755 miles

Offside Rear parking brake weak on one side

Pass 11 Feb 2019 69,662 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 69,242 miles

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

both rear tyres perished between tread

Pass 8 Mar 2017 68,768 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 67,660 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 65,720 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2014 64,256 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 60,344 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Feb 2013 60,344 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 53,636 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 53,636 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 23 Mar 2011 49,493 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 49,493 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 46,148 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 41,414 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 38,365 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 35,931 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 19,049 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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EO02 XPS is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 EO02 XPS, 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 EO02 XPS registered?

EO02 XPS is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 April 2002.

Is EO02 XPS safe to buy?

The MOT history for EO02 XPS shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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