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GF02 HAT

2002 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

84,863 mi
Last recorded84,863 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF02 HAT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 84,863 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 84,547 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 84,317 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 83,944 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 83,586 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside floor to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2021 83,264 miles

both rear coil springs have very slight corrosion

Pass 20 Mar 2020 83,046 miles

Front Offside and nearside inner sill corroded

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 82,595 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2019 82,592 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Discs in poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 81,561 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 80,338 miles

Offside Rear Lower under sill floor starting to corrode

Pass 11 Apr 2016 79,189 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 77,875 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 76,214 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2013 73,728 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2012 71,258 miles

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

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

engine managment light on

Pass 11 Apr 2011 68,547 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 62,313 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 54,732 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge to zero mm

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Apr 2008 49,098 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 37,968 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2007 37,325 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 12,044 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 11,989 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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GF02 HAT is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 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 GF02 HAT, 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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What year was GF02 HAT registered?

GF02 HAT is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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