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2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

102,219 mi
Last recorded102,219 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMH02 EUR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 102,219 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner edge.

Pass 22 May 2025 101,123 miles

Offside Rear park brake low effort

Pass 24 May 2024 100,258 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 95,441 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2022 90,691 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 86,151 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2020 86,035 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2019 85,973 miles
Pass 22 May 2018 85,828 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 85,827 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 85,716 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2016 85,240 miles

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

possible vaccum leak on pedal travel

Pass 23 Jan 2015 83,937 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2014 79,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Jan 2014 79,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 75,305 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

aux belt worn/perished

coil springs corroded

drivers seat not adjusting correctly but still working (border line pass)

engine management light on

front and rear brake hoses perished

rear brake discs worn/corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Feb 2013 75,305 miles

aux belt worn/perished

coil springs corroded

drivers seat not adjusting correctly but still working (border line pass)

engine management light on

front and rear brake hoses perished

rear brake discs worn/corroded

small stone chips in windscreen

Pass 24 Feb 2012 71,181 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

drive shaft front flexible coupling lightly deteriorated

Pass 28 Feb 2011 66,176 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2011 66,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 63,467 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 56,960 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2006 50,636 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Apr 2006 50,636 miles

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

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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MH02 EUR is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 MH02 EUR, 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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MH02 EUR is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 April 2002.

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