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HY02 FXG

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

123,793 mi
Last recorded123,793 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 FXG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2020 123,793 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 122,778 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 121,689 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 116,948 miles

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2017 116,635 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

front brake discs heavily corroded

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2016 110,322 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2016 110,289 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 98,434 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 91,192 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 91,192 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 27 Feb 2013 89,597 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 89,597 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Position lamp switch insecure (1.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2012 84,512 miles

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 75,371 miles
Fail 25 May 2011 75,371 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 70,881 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2009 65,627 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 61,218 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 54,817 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 54,817 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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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HY02 FXG is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 HY02 FXG, 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 HY02 FXG registered?

HY02 FXG is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 April 2002.

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