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LW02 FDL

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2023
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

110,598 mi
Last recorded110,598 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW02 FDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2022 110,598 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 110,255 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 109,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Shock body (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 109,638 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 107,696 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

rear tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Jun 2017 107,683 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

rear tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 27 Oct 2016 106,940 miles

engine oil leak

Fail 26 Oct 2016 106,940 miles

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

engine oil leak

Pass 7 Oct 2015 99,056 miles

centre exhaust blow

nearside front tyre 1.9mm

Pass 31 Oct 2014 88,928 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 88,927 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2013 87,632 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2012 85,068 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 80,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s wishbone rear bush deteriorating

n/s/f tyre outer wall perished

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f position lamps loose

rear brake discs rusty on insides

registration plate light slightly dull

Fail 28 Nov 2011 80,071 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s wishbone rear bush deteriorating

n/s/f tyre outer wall perished

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/f and n/s/f position lamps loose

rear brake discs rusty on insides

registration plate light slightly dull

Pass 3 Dec 2010 74,499 miles

front exhaust bracket broken but still supported

front no plate damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2010 74,452 miles

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken but still supported

front no plate damaged

Pass 25 Nov 2009 68,272 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside lower swivel joint deteriorated

Fail 25 Nov 2009 68,272 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear tyre inner sidewall starting to split

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside lower swivel joint deteriorated

Pass 17 Nov 2008 61,241 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 61,241 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 57,705 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 50,340 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2006 45,431 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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LW02 FDL is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 LW02 FDL, 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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LW02 FDL is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 June 2002.

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