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JIG 4536

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Nov 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102 mi
Last recorded102 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJIG 4536
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 102 miles

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

rebodied kit car

Pass 1 Jul 2023 83,473 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2022 83,442 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2020 83,032 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2019 82,567 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 82,556 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp not working on main beam both sides (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 81,357 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2017 79,810 miles

exhaust tailpipes protrude

plastic sill panels fitted due to kit car body fitted

Fail 14 Sep 2017 79,796 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

exhaust tailpipes protrude

plastic sill panels fitted due to kit car body fitted

Pass 6 Sep 2016 76,103 miles

Exhaust tail pipes protrude.

Plastic sills fitted due to Kit Car body fitted not allowing full inspection of sills etc

Fail 5 Sep 2016 76,103 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect NSF and OSF (1.8.A.1b)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle OSF tyre fouls vehicle at inner wing on lock. (4.1.D.2)

Exhaust tail pipes protrude.

Plastic sills fitted due to Kit Car body fitted not allowing full inspection of sills etc

Pass 20 Jul 2015 75,510 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2015 75,510 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

os wiper split

Pass 28 Oct 2014 71,898 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear calipers corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 28 Jun 2013 71,832 miles

side repeater starting to fade

surface rust on all brake disc`s

Fail 28 Jun 2013 71,832 miles

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

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

side repeater starting to fade

surface rust on all brake disc`s

Pass 16 Apr 2012 70,607 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 70,607 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 63,098 miles

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

power steering pipe corroded

slight bind to offside front brakes

Fail 25 Mar 2011 63,075 miles

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

all four brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2009 61,758 miles

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

Fail 30 Sep 2009 61,758 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 7 Oct 2008 56,181 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Oct 2008 56,178 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2007 45,809 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2007 42,963 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 26,738 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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JIG 4536 is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 JIG 4536, 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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JIG 4536 is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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