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LY51 DVB

2002 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

132,845 mi
Last recorded132,845 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLY51 DVB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 132,845 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 128,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 128,248 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 125,500 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lense (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 120,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2023 120,457 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction vac hose split to rear of manifold (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 114,678 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive suspect sump pan gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

radiator leaking / top left hand hose , radiator to header tank

Pass 18 Jan 2021 110,233 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive crank seal and possibly rear main seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low both edges( 4mm rest of tyre) (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear differential bush slightly worn /deteriorated

Rear fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 17 Jan 2020 106,265 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover and front mainseal/sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge still legal (5.2.3 (e))

Rear differential mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Rear fuel tank straps corroded but secure

Fail 17 Jan 2020 106,265 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive cam cover and front mainseal/sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge still legal (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear differential mounting bush slightly deteriorated

Rear fuel tank straps corroded but secure

Pass 21 Jan 2019 97,599 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap rusty

Fail 21 Jan 2019 97,599 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive front cam cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank strap rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2018 88,382 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3-4mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jan 2017 80,413 miles

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING (4mm)

Fail 21 Jan 2017 80,413 miles

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

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

FRONT BRAKE PADS GETTING (4mm)

Pass 22 Jan 2016 74,910 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2016 74,908 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 70,891 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 Jan 2015 70,833 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 65,794 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2013 60,958 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2013 60,844 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 4 Jan 2012 53,936 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 48,881 miles

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2009 43,114 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 35,815 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2007 29,481 miles

ADVISE, front brake pads starting to wear low.

Pass 3 Jan 2007 23,972 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2005 18,376 miles

n/s/front tyre outer edge wearing

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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LY51 DVB is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 LY51 DVB, 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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LY51 DVB is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 January 2002.

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