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FN52 VJE

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,979 mi
Last recorded119,979 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN52 VJE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 119,979 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear O/s/r brake effort slightly lower than n/s.

Fail 14 Aug 2025 119,978 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Obscuring pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury Outer sill cover corroded and holed. non structural (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Obscuring pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. O/S/F brake low effort compared to opposite side (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear O/s/r brake effort slightly lower than n/s.

Pass 28 Aug 2024 118,631 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Parking brake cable outer casing corroded and split (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Calliper brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Body to axle brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight lag on application (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake disc backplate corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Body to axle brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Calliper brake hose (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Body to axle brake hose (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded @ steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Steering cooler pipe corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 117,247 miles

Both headlamp lenses cloudy

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears @ rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded @ steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Cooler pipe corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 115,555 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded @ steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Cooler pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2022 115,554 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Handbrake cable insecure @ rear suspension arm

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded @ steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Cooler pipe (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2021

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross brake pipe @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate delaminating

Fail 1 Sep 2021

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded cross brake pipe @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material cross brake pipe @ ferrule (1.1.11 (c))

front number plate delaminating

headlamp lenses cloudy

Pass 24 Aug 2020

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Fail 24 Aug 2020

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 2 Sep 2019
Fail 22 Aug 2019

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in the treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2018 100,443 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 100,443 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 225 50 16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2017

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Sep 2017

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

cannot open bonnet , items untested

Pass 16 Aug 2016 91,282 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2016

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front tyres cracking on the sidewalls

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2015 85,414 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2014 81,133 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

advise both front tyres perishing on sidewalls

Pass 5 Sep 2013 77,433 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 77,433 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Dec 2011 69,535 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 67,467 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2009 62,919 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2009 62,919 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Oct 2008 50,516 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 50,143 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 20,040 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 8,342 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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FN52 VJE is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 FN52 VJE, 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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FN52 VJE is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 September 2002.

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