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K50 SWB

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Feb 2023
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

69,419 mi
Last recorded69,419 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK50 SWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2022 69,419 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2022 69,419 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Feb 2021 68,720 miles

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

Pass 6 Dec 2019 67,668 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 67,212 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 66,914 miles

Both near side tyres wearing on inner tread

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 5 Jul 2016 66,897 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded two pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Both near side tyres wearing on inner tread

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside front outer pad coming away from bonding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 66,778 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2014 63,634 miles

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

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight bind to o,s,f brake

Fail 26 Jul 2014 63,594 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fuel cap seal perished

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

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Slight bind to o,s,f brake

Pass 7 Aug 2013 60,099 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Front discs corroded

Fuel tank cap seal perished

Fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 1 Aug 2013 60,039 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

All brake discs corroded

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fuel tank cap seal perished

Fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2012 54,699 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres worn heavily on inner edge, both 2.5mm within centre three quarters tread

nearside front tyre bald on inner edge, not within centre three quarters tread

offside front tyre 2mm within centre three quarters tread less on edges

slight binding to offside front brake

slight play in offside front lower arm ball joint

some corrrosion to offside front brake disc and both rears

some perishing to fuel cap rubber seal

Pass 1 Aug 2011 50,401 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Fuel cap seal perrished

Rear brake discs corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind to o,s,f brake

Pass 2 Aug 2010 45,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2009 41,164 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2009 41,164 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2008 38,184 miles

o/s/r tyre 0n 2.5mm

Pass 20 Jul 2007 34,650 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 34,647 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2007 34,635 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 27,651 miles

n/s and o/s rear brake discs corroded

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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K50 SWB is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 K50 SWB, 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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K50 SWB is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 July 2002.

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