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LY02 SYX

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

124,629 mi
Last recorded124,629 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY02 SYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 124,629 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 124,625 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 124,621 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 124,618 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2021 123,587 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 121,847 miles

Engine covers and full undertrays and shields fitted obscuring viewing some testable components

Fluid leak, but not excessive Pas pipes and resevoir (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2019 121,236 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 120,623 miles

power steering pipes have a misting of oil

slight corrosion on power steering cooler pipes

Pass 28 Jun 2017 119,162 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Jun 2016 118,419 miles

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

power steering hoses damp

steering rack damp

Pass 3 Jul 2015 113,602 miles

petrol cap rubber seal slightly deterioated

Pass 30 Jun 2014 106,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Jun 2014 106,824 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Oil leak

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2013 92,474 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 92,474 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 84,399 miles

oil leak on engine

slight corrosion on power steering cooler pipes

slight damage to screen

slight wear and corrosion on rear brake discs

Pass 27 Jun 2011 77,678 miles

oil leak on engine

Pass 21 Jun 2010 70,132 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 63,685 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2009 63,685 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Jul 2008 55,840 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 47,838 miles

Nearside front tyre has slight damage to outside wall

Oil leak

Pass 27 Jun 2006 40,930 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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LY02 SYX is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 LY02 SYX, 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 LY02 SYX registered?

LY02 SYX is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 July 2002.

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