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MW52 LKV

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,660 mi
Last recorded69,660 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMW52 LKV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 69,660 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes visible, front to rear underneath vehicle covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to sub-frame, suspension arms and front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to rear axle mountings and spring bases (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2026 69,631 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes visible, front to rear underneath vehicle covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to sub-frame, suspension arms and front struts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened General corrosion to rear axle mountings and spring bases (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2025 68,846 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2025 68,845 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 67,828 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 66,933 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 66,111 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 65,045 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 64,361 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 63,363 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 61,677 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 59,469 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 55,940 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2015 55,475 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2014 55,125 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2013 54,314 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 53,708 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 53,070 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 52,281 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2009 50,918 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Mar 2008 50,235 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 50,235 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Mar 2007 44,529 miles

Nearside Front 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 18 Mar 2006 36,866 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 36,371 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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MW52 LKV is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 MW52 LKV, 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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MW52 LKV is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 December 2002.

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