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MA02 ULS

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

99,063 mi
Last recorded99,063 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA02 ULS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 99,063 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front abs sensor securing bolt missing

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both outer sill covers corroded and holed

Fail 30 Sep 2025 99,063 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front abs sensor securing bolt missing

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

both outer sill covers corroded and holed

Pass 18 May 2022 96,087 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both outer cover sills corroded

Fail 3 May 2022 96,075 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective cracked (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Fuel tank insecure strap brocken (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not tested (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick on metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Fuel tank slightly loose and corroded (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides oter sills [covers] (6.1.1 (c) (i))

fuel pipes corroded at rear

Pass 23 Mar 2021 94,861 miles

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch has corrosion

Nearside Outer Sill cover corroded

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

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

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

Offside Outer Sill cover corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 18 Mar 2021 94,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel lines corroded

Nearside Front Inner Wheel arch has corrosion

Nearside Outer Sill cover corroded

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

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

Offside Outer Sill cover corroded

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2019 92,592 miles

Nearside Rear advise hand brake performance jist meet at nsr

Pass 24 Aug 2018 91,248 miles

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Nearside Rear sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

horn insecure

parking brake little effort nearside rear

Fail 24 Aug 2018 91,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction codes read and cleared/reset in depot (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Nearside Rear sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

horn insecure

parking brake little effort nearside rear

Fail 24 Aug 2018 91,248 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

Nearside Rear sill heavily corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear brake hose ferrule corroded

horn insecure

parking brake little effort nearside rear

Pass 16 Aug 2017 84,858 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2017 84,852 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Aug 2016 81,312 miles

Brake and fuel lines have been coated in under-seal

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underside has been under-sealed obscuring view

Fail 16 Aug 2016 81,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Brake and fuel lines have been coated in under-seal

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle underside has been under-sealed obscuring view

Pass 17 Aug 2015 76,586 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 76,056 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2015 76,056 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2014 74,717 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 74,717 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Fail 21 Jan 2014 74,709 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak from engine but not excessive

Pass 2 Feb 2013 73,316 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake uneven operation

Pass 27 Jan 2012 63,626 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 53,268 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 42,702 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2010 42,475 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 38,975 miles
Pass 24 Dec 2007 31,793 miles
Pass 6 May 2006 24,087 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust mounting broken at gearbox

nail in offside rear tyre

slight play detected at steering

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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MA02 ULS is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 MA02 ULS, 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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MA02 ULS is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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