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FY52 CKC

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests27 (23 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate85.2%

Mileage

74,385 mi
Last recorded74,385 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY52 CKC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

23 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 74,385 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2025 73,839 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2025 73,823 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2023 73,371 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2022 69,267 miles

underside corroded in places

Pass 24 Feb 2022 68,910 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 68,451 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 67,892 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH IS SPLIT (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR COIL SPRINGS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 67,329 miles

VARIOUS SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED FRONT AND REAR

Pass 19 Feb 2018 66,568 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 66,566 miles

Emissions not tested due to excessive exhaust blow (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2017 65,785 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 64,659 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2015 62,845 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 61,135 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2013 59,778 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 56,067 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 Mar 2011 47,223 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2011 47,210 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

o/s/r brake disc corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2010 38,171 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 29,982 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Slight play in o/s steering arm.

Fail 19 Mar 2009 29,982 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Slight play in o/s steering arm.

Pass 25 Mar 2008 21,062 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2007 19,325 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front wipers slightly deteriated

Pass 15 Sep 2006 15,003 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 25,751 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 13,347 miles

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

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

slight cut in o/s/f tyre

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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FY52 CKC is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.2%.

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 FY52 CKC, 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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FY52 CKC is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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