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GT51 BEC

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,231 mi
Last recorded116,231 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGT51 BEC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 116,231 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2023 115,273 miles

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

corrosion to n/s/f and o/s/f undersill

Pass 18 Apr 2023 115,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

corrosion to undersills

Pass 16 Mar 2022 114,619 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both front undersills

Fail 14 Mar 2022 114,615 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

corrosion to both front undersills

Pass 17 Mar 2021 113,468 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2020

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 108,836 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2018 107,092 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 104,816 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 102,250 miles

nsr brake starting to bind

Pass 16 Mar 2015 101,860 miles

o/s handbrake effort

Pass 19 Mar 2014 101,067 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap sill deteriorated

play steering arms/rack ends

Pass 6 Apr 2013 99,386 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 1 May 2012 95,108 miles

Advise os headlamp wedged into position with packing underneath.

Fail 20 Apr 2012 94,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2011 88,329 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 88,329 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ON !!!

Pass 16 Feb 2010 81,209 miles

Nearside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

Offside Rear Axle beam has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)

nearside front steering rack arm knuckle has slight play (Drumstick)

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 17 Feb 2009 73,514 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 73,514 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 67,395 miles

Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside seatbelt slow to retract

offside seatbelt twisted

Pass 16 Feb 2007 60,434 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2007 60,434 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 54,686 miles

Front pads low.

Slight damage to nearside rear road wheel,

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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GT51 BEC is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 GT51 BEC, 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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GT51 BEC is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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