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GN02 EPA

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

65,250 mi
Last recorded65,250 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGN02 EPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 65,250 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jun 2026 65,250 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2025 64,715 miles

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 64,682 miles

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 64,674 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pad wear light on [pads and sensors ok]

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusted (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2022 63,626 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2022 63,626 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 62,998 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 May 2018 62,798 miles

Offside Front tyre worn low on inner edge

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 22 Apr 2018 62,777 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear mount (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjuster not working (1.8)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 62,235 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2016 60,017 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 57,203 miles

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

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)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,818 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 49,302 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 46,572 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 42,969 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 39,792 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 39,776 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 36,914 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Feb 2008 32,731 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 26,541 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2006 21,589 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)

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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GN02 EPA is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 GN02 EPA, 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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GN02 EPA is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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