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FL02 DCZ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

65,207 mi
Last recorded65,207 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFL02 DCZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 65,207 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2025 65,178 miles

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

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 64,850 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Mar 2024 64,850 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 64,144 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 63,918 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 63,619 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 63,059 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2019 61,520 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 60,914 miles

multi rib belt condition

tyres perishing

Pass 16 Mar 2017 60,730 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured are going slightly white (1.4.A.2f)

EML ON

Offside Front wheel has slight bind

wipers smearing

Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,420 miles

Front power steering pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 21 Mar 2016 60,420 miles

Front power steering pipes corroding

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 18 Mar 2015 60,007 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 60,007 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 58,884 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 57,842 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light staying on

Fail 14 Mar 2013 57,825 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light staying on

Pass 23 Feb 2012 55,894 miles

near side front tyre & both rear tyres wearing in side edge

Pass 21 Mar 2011 50,680 miles

rear tyres perishing

Fail 21 Mar 2011 50,680 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)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear tyres perishing

Pass 22 Mar 2010 41,634 miles

both rear disc inner surfaces starting to corrode

both rear tyre treads have cracks allround,reccomend replacement

Pass 28 May 2009 39,797 miles
Fail 14 May 2008 36,959 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 14 May 2008 36,959 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 May 2007 34,355 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 31,676 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (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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FL02 DCZ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 FL02 DCZ, 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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FL02 DCZ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 May 2002.

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