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LX02 TWV

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,041 mi
Last recorded95,041 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLX02 TWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2026 95,041 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 95,041 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 92,121 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2025 92,120 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2024 85,562 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 85,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

PAS pipe loose in front of radiator

vacuum leak to fuel pressure regulator

Pass 22 Jul 2023 80,014 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 79,904 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 79,902 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 2018 79,611 miles

Brake Disc's Slight Corrosion

Exhaust Corrosion

Pass 12 Jul 2017 79,598 miles

Front Brake Disc's Surface Corrosion

Front Wishbone Bushes Slight Movement

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jul 2017 79,598 miles

Front Brake Disc's Surface Corrosion

Front Wishbone Bushes Slight Movement

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2016 78,259 miles

corrosion both front and both rear brake discs

Fail 3 Jun 2016 78,259 miles

Offside Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

corrosion both front and both rear brake discs

Pass 16 Apr 2015 76,080 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 76,080 miles

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

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

corrosion both rear brake discs outer faces

Pass 11 Apr 2014 70,158 miles

security of bonnet on offside

Fail 10 Apr 2014 70,145 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nail in nearside front tyre

security of bonnet on offside

Pass 16 May 2013 66,391 miles
Fail 11 May 2013 66,363 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

brake pad warning light is on

Pass 8 Feb 2012 61,584 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 58,483 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

handbrake efficiency down slightly n/s .

Pass 16 Feb 2011 58,483 miles

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

handbrake efficiency down slightly n/s .

Pass 13 Feb 2010 55,088 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 46,643 miles

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Feb 2008 41,937 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 33,195 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 24,122 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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LX02 TWV is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 LX02 TWV, 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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What year was LX02 TWV registered?

LX02 TWV is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 March 2002.

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