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N12 TSG

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

88,128 mi
Last recorded88,128 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 TSG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 88,128 miles

Central Lower exhaust corroded

Lower vehicle undersealed

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

Rear Lower fuel tank straps corroded

Rear axle bushes split

Rear subframe under sealed

n/s &o/s rear outer sill rusty

Pass 8 Jul 2025 85,333 miles

Central Lower exhaust corroded

Lower vehicle undersealed

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

Rear Lower fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2024 82,733 miles

Central Front Lower front brace corroded

Central Lower exhaust system corroded

Offside Rear Upper fuel filler cap seal slightly perished

Pass 5 Jul 2023 80,807 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2023 80,807 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 78,022 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2021 73,706 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2020 71,569 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 2 Jul 2020 71,569 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2019 69,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear both pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 67,168 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2017 64,345 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 59,695 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2015 54,707 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 54,706 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2014 47,836 miles

Air leak at intake manifold plugs

Front wiper blades split

Fuel cap seal perished

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 15 Jul 2013 42,983 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 38,171 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 31,933 miles

feul cap sealing washer slightly perrished reccomend replacement

split rubber blanking plug on inlet manifold

Pass 12 Jul 2010 28,951 miles

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)

brake discks poor

number plates deterated

Fail 12 Jul 2010 28,957 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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)

brake discks poor

number plates deterated

Pass 14 Jul 2009 24,096 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 18,114 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2007 11,555 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2006 9,703 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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N12 TSG 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 N12 TSG, 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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What year was N12 TSG registered?

N12 TSG is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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The MOT history for N12 TSG shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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