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K14 MXB

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,326 mi
Last recorded72,326 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 MXB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 72,326 miles

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backplate corrosion (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2026 72,317 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected brake backplate corrosion (1.1.21 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 71,114 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 69,652 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort slightly low

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower suspension arms corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 68,253 miles

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

Fail 6 Feb 2023 68,253 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jan 2022 67,217 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2021 67,196 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 64,725 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 63,360 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2019 60,579 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2019 60,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 58,780 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2017 56,948 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front,rear and front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 54,714 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2015 47,756 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Dec 2013 40,777 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2013 40,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 38,448 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 35,393 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 31,449 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2010 23,932 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2008 19,272 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 16,273 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 9,211 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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K14 MXB 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 K14 MXB, 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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K14 MXB is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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