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J77 BOT

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Mar 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

56,979 mi
Last recorded56,979 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ77 BOT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 56,979 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025
Pass 13 Mar 2023 55,223 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2023 55,215 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides,inner shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 54,231 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 53,606 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 53,606 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Dec 2018 51,670 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Dec 2018 51,670 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides wearing inner shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 48,247 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 45,528 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 42,595 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2015 42,595 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2014 40,117 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2014 40,117 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 37,226 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 34,622 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2011 32,496 miles

Both rear tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Pass 13 Dec 2010 30,146 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2009 27,992 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

slight play in offside front bottom balljoint

Pass 30 Dec 2008 25,174 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 24,169 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2008 24,169 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 23,404 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2007 23,404 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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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J77 BOT 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 72%.

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 J77 BOT, 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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J77 BOT is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 August 2002.

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