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GF52 JWY

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

222,951 mi
Last recorded222,951 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF52 JWY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 222,951 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2024 214,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 208,812 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 208,764 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2022 202,981 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 200,567 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and nsf corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 195,792 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2019 188,272 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 182,298 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing heavily on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Early Corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre wearing heavily on the inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 176,990 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2017 176,804 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 161,956 miles

Exhaust shield insecure .

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyres inner shoulder wearing smooth (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Sep 2015 151,910 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 148,865 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 148,839 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2013 141,265 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 135,388 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 131,586 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 126,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

front brake dics pitting/worn

Pass 10 Nov 2009 112,958 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 100,376 miles

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

nsr hand brake cable cracking

rear discs poor condition

slight play in front wheels

Fail 4 Nov 2008 100,376 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nsr hand brake cable cracking

rear discs poor condition

slight play in front wheels

Pass 7 Apr 2008 46,828 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 85,643 miles

fault on os head lamp adjuster

nsf tyre getting low on tread

Pass 5 Sep 2007 45,993 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 33,130 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on f/discs

front tyres perishing

Fail 8 Jun 2006 33,130 miles

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

corrosion on discs

front tyres worn on inner edge & perishing

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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GF52 JWY 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 81.5%.

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 GF52 JWY, 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 GF52 JWY registered?

GF52 JWY is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 October 2002.

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