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KC02 XBL

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

140,675 mi
Last recorded140,675 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKC02 XBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2024 140,675 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 140,673 miles

Emissions unable to be completed readings erratic (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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 13 Apr 2023 140,028 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Apr 2023 140,021 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside and nearside (4.1.4 (b))

Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security offside and nearside sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Dec 2021 136,506 miles

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))

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Fail 23 Dec 2021 136,506 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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))

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 2 Dec 2020 132,208 miles

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))

Fail 1 Dec 2020 132,208 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside parking brake low

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 125,952 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2019 125,949 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 117,479 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2018 117,470 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Oct 2017 115,011 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front surface rusting (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front surface rusting (3.6.B.2c)

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

eml light illuminated

Fail 26 Oct 2017 115,010 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively torn and smeary (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front washer jet 1 sprays too high

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front surface rusting (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front engine undertray broken and hanging off

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to front surface rusting (3.6.B.2c)

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

brake fluid reservoir level on minimum

brake warning light on dash illuminated

eml light illuminated

traction control light comes on intermittantly

Pass 28 Oct 2016 108,807 miles

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front washer jet sprays high

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 24 Oct 2016 108,788 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault brake warning and traction control light illuminated (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount rubber torn (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush worn (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top mount rubber torn (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Centre Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front washer jet sprays high

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 95,368 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 93,257 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 90,465 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2012 84,287 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 76,456 miles

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

offside front tyre perrished

Pass 18 May 2010 72,509 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 72,409 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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KC02 XBL is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 KC02 XBL, 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 XBL is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 July 2002.

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