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ET51 DYA

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

92,578 mi
Last recorded92,578 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET51 DYA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 92,578 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Various Pipes Front & Rear (1.1.11 (c))

General Underside Corrosion

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2020 90,381 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 88,371 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 88,370 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2018 83,404 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 81,225 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2017 81,225 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 76,424 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 75,010 miles

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

Offside Front 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 13 Feb 2014 70,676 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2013 67,044 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2012 64,197 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 64,197 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 60,130 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 55,961 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 48,944 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 48,944 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 39,581 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2007 26,950 miles

N/s/f tyre at 2mm on outer edges.

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

O/s/f tyre at 3mm on outside edge.

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

Pass 6 Dec 2006 26,932 miles

Both front tyres worn down to 2mm on outer edges.

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 22,761 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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ET51 DYA is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 ET51 DYA, 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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ET51 DYA is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 January 2002.

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