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JRZ 3860

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

148,825 mi
Last recorded148,825 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJRZ 3860
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 148,825 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

corrosion to boot floor

Fail 7 Jul 2025 148,808 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

corrosion to boot floor

Pass 15 Apr 2024 145,634 miles

Boot floor corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2024 145,612 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Boot floor corroded

Both inner sills corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join sleeves (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 143,439 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front and rear outer sill covers corroding

Nearside Front and rear outer sill covers corroding

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear parking brake needs adjustment just met limits

Fail 31 Mar 2023 143,389 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipes at joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front and rear outer sill covers corroding

Nearside Front and rear outer sill covers corroding

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear parking brake needs adjustment just met limits

Pass 14 Dec 2021 138,006 miles

Coolant leak Expansion bottle cracked. ()

Engine oil leaking from rocker cover.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bothe rear exhaust sleeve joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and has screw in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Handbrake slow to respond seems system needs adjustment or repair.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2021 137,954 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Above rear differential. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Cat down pipe to mid pipe flanges heavily corroded to the extent the joints are not held together. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Above flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Coolant leak Expansion bottle cracked. ()

Engine oil leaking from rocker cover.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Bothe rear exhaust sleeve joints. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm and has screw in tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Handbrake slow to respond seems system needs adjustment or repair.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Dec 2020 133,189 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Before and after flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Over the top of rear differential. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2019 127,237 miles

Central Rear Heat shield slightly loose.

Fuel cap o-ring perished.

Fuel tank straps corroded but not excessive.

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Either side of flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bottom arm rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Hand brake requires adjustment.

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and rear sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Either side of flexi hose. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Oil level warning light illuminating.

Pass 12 Dec 2018 116,207 miles

Damp under gear box

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2018 115,344 miles

Nearside Front Slight bind felt when spinning wheel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Feb 2018 115,344 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Slight bind felt when spinning wheel

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 113,369 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush FRONT BOTH SIDE LOWER (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded BOTH SIDE REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak EXCESSIVELY ()

PETROL FUEL TANK STRIPE CORRODED

Pass 6 Feb 2016 109,044 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2016 108,961 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2015 103,582 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2014 98,848 miles

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

n/s/r tyre has object in tread

Pass 4 Jan 2013 95,871 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 93,144 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2011 89,627 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2011 89,627 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 85,935 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 79,730 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 71,039 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 59,242 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 50,173 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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JRZ 3860 is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 JRZ 3860, 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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JRZ 3860 is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 April 2002.

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