MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
113,150 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Offside Rear handbrake down on performance
engine oil near min!
headlamp lens misted
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Rear Brake drum back plate insecure badly corroded (1.1.14 (d))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone mount ()
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside hand brake down on performance
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
service rear brakes and parking brake.
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Service rear brakes and parking brake.
Hand brake cable damaged NS.
Hand brake performance, reduced OS.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) DANGEROUS
Hand brake cable damaged NS.
Hand brake performance, reduced OS.
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
n/s front tyre scuffed on outer wall and worn on evenly on inner edge
o/s front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
n/s front tyre scuffed on outer wall and worn on evenly on inner edge
o/s front tyre worn unevenly on inner edge
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
as on test number 286627054024
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
slight play in n/s o/s front bottom ball joints
rear brake pads getting low
surface cut on n/s/f tyre
surface rust on all brake discs
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
rear brake pads getting low
surface cut on n/s/f tyre
surface rust on all brake discs
slight play in n/s and o/s/f bottom ball joints
slight play in n/s and o/s/f lower arm back bushes
surface cut on outer wall on n/s/f tyre
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
both rear brake discs corrosion on inner face
both rear tyres wear on edges
corrosion on power steering pipes
disc pads cannot be seen properly
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FM02 PVN 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 70.4%.
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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
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 FM02 PVN, 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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FM02 PVN is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 July 2002.
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