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GJ52 WCU

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

50,823 mi
Last recorded50,823 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ52 WCU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2025 50,823 miles

both outer sill panels starting to rust

fuel tank mounting straps and rear axle brackets starting to rust

offside and nearside front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to crack/ perish

offside of steering rack slight play at inner joint

rear exhaust mounting bracket cracked

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 17 Oct 2024 49,701 miles

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

front brakes performances slight imbalance- 23%

fuel tank mounting straps and rear axle brackets starting to rust

offside of steering rack slight play at inner joint

rear exhaust mounting bracket cracked

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 12 Oct 2023 48,262 miles

fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

offside of steering rack slight play

rear exhaust mounting bracket cracked

slight oil leak

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 18 Oct 2022 47,635 miles

fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

offside of steering rack slight play

rear exhaust mounting bracket cracked

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 11 Oct 2021 46,080 miles

fuel tank mounting straps starting to rust

nearside front tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

offside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to crack/ perish

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 16 Oct 2020 44,858 miles

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 14 Oct 2019 43,717 miles

small stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2018 41,805 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 40,130 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (3.6.B.4d)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 36,271 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 33,444 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2014 30,029 miles

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

Pass 24 Oct 2013 26,915 miles

front number plate small crack

nearside front and nearside rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

offside rear tyre tread worn to 2mm and inner edge worn low

Pass 16 Oct 2012 23,577 miles

front number plate small crack

rear tyre treads inner edges starting to wear

Pass 17 Oct 2011 20,777 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 17,312 miles

brake warning lamp stays on

rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour

Pass 20 Oct 2009 15,286 miles

offside rear indicator starting to discolour

Fail 20 Oct 2009 15,286 miles

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

offside rear indicator starting to discolour

Pass 21 Oct 2008 12,612 miles

nearside rear tyre tread inner edge starting to wear

Pass 25 Oct 2007 9,510 miles

both front tyre treads inner edges worn low

offside rear indicator bulb starting to discolour

Pass 26 Oct 2006 5,664 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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GJ52 WCU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 GJ52 WCU, 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 GJ52 WCU registered?

GJ52 WCU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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