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FD02 MWF

2002 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,348 mi
Last recorded54,348 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD02 MWF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 54,348 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 53,628 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 52,981 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Apr 2024 52,978 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 52,286 miles

Lower effort- offside parking brake.

Fail 20 Apr 2023 52,268 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Lower effort- offside parking brake.

Pass 21 Apr 2022 52,120 miles

Localized brake pipe corrosion at offside rear.

Lower effort- offside parking brake

Pass 20 May 2019 51,880 miles

Low effort- offside parking brake

Offside Rear Localized brake pipe corrosion

Fail 16 May 2019 51,848 miles

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

Low effort- offside parking brake

Offside Rear Localized brake pipe corrosion

Pass 24 Oct 2017 51,624 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm. (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 47,465 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear tyre 2.5mm

Pass 17 Oct 2015 45,507 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 43,484 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jul 2013 40,877 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 37,977 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 35,778 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 31,767 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 29,540 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 27,142 miles

both rear tyres worn to limit and nail in o/s/r tread

Pass 16 Apr 2007 23,540 miles
Pass 4 May 2006 19,001 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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FD02 MWF is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 FD02 MWF, 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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What year was FD02 MWF registered?

FD02 MWF is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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