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FM02 PVN

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

113,150 mi
Last recorded113,150 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFM02 PVN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2025 113,150 miles

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))

Pass 21 May 2024 112,028 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear handbrake down on performance

engine oil near min!

headlamp lens misted

Pass 2 May 2023 110,918 miles

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))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 110,901 miles

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))

Pass 14 Mar 2022 110,190 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on inner edge! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 109,612 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2021 109,603 miles

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))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 106,633 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 102,774 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

service rear brakes and parking brake.

Pass 5 Apr 2018 94,471 miles

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

Service rear brakes and parking brake.

Pass 10 Apr 2017 85,904 miles

Hand brake cable damaged NS.

Hand brake performance, reduced OS.

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Fail 7 Apr 2017 85,867 miles

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 ()

Pass 11 Apr 2016 76,372 miles

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

Fail 4 Apr 2016 76,319 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2015 73,751 miles

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)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 73,749 miles

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)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 72,998 miles

as on test number 286627054024

Fail 26 Feb 2014 72,996 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2012 71,259 miles

rear brake pads getting low

surface cut on n/s/f tyre

surface rust on all brake discs

Fail 25 Apr 2012 71,259 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2011 68,860 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2009 66,693 miles

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)

Fail 3 Sep 2009 66,689 miles

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)

Pass 11 Sep 2008 59,280 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)

both rear brake discs corrosion on inner face

both rear tyres wear on edges

corrosion on power steering pipes

Pass 8 Dec 2007 58,675 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2006 52,004 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 42,384 miles

disc pads cannot be seen properly

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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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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