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KC02 CXU

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

163,772 mi
Last recorded163,772 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 CXU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2023 163,772 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 163,280 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

N/s & o/s rear inner & outer sills corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 162,682 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2020 162,682 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Front and rear suspension arms corroded

Nearside and offside rear inner sills corroded around subframe mounts

Pass 21 May 2018 161,890 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.2.6)

sills slightly corroded, N/S & O/S

Fail 17 May 2018 161,878 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S & O/S (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S & O/S (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded N/S & O/S (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive N/S & O/S (5.2.6)

sills slightly corroded, N/S & O/S

Pass 24 Aug 2016 161,404 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 160,328 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 160,328 miles

Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis modified strut has too little clearance to side wall of tyre (2.4.A.1a)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 158,819 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 158,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 149,639 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 23 Jul 2013 149,639 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2012 139,974 miles

bonnet release defective - advise attention

n/s front bottom suspension joint gaiter in poor condition - advise attention

Pass 23 Jul 2011 130,280 miles

o/s rear tyre low tread.

Pass 20 Aug 2010 128,301 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 127,844 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 10 Apr 2009 127,484 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

steering column lower universal joint has slight wear

Pass 2 Apr 2008 115,840 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Apr 2008 115,840 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2007 103,076 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2007 103,076 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake disc faces corroding

Pass 20 Mar 2006 91,239 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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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KC02 CXU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 KC02 CXU, 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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KC02 CXU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 July 2002.

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