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M55 GTM

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2020
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

91,405 mi
Last recorded91,405 miles
Recorded on25 May 2019
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM55 GTM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2019 91,405 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2019 91,405 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 87,816 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2017 87,761 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2016 87,736 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules boh (3.6.B.4e)

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

fuel lines rusty

o/s engine mount nut loose

srs light not illuminated

Fail 14 Oct 2016 87,736 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front tyres [both] wearing on outer edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

coolant leak

fuel lines rusty

Pass 6 May 2015 85,245 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2015 85,241 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2014 72,906 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2011 68,165 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 68,162 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Jul 2010 65,611 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 65,611 miles

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 58,390 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 52,205 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 41,949 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 33,419 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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M55 GTM is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 M55 GTM, 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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M55 GTM is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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