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N1 GCY

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

59,946 mi
Last recorded59,946 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 GCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 59,946 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2025 59,798 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2024 59,659 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and Offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General surface rust on suspension and chassis

Pass 5 Jul 2023 59,469 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 59,255 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2021 59,210 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

fuel cap seal deteriorated (spliting)

Pass 1 Aug 2019 59,006 miles

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

Fail 1 Aug 2019 59,006 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2018 58,313 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jun 2018 58,305 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 58,126 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 57,496 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 56,674 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge + close to limits 225/40/17

chip on windscreen

nsf lower rear bush slightly worn

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pipes starting to corrod

Fail 30 Apr 2014 56,673 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front lower arm rear bushes worn

both rear tyres worn on inner edge + close to limits 225/40/17

chip on windscreen

nsf tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake pipes starting to corrod

Pass 26 Apr 2013 58,818 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)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

surface corrosion rear brake ferrules

Pass 7 Jun 2012 55,164 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 54,489 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 21 Oct 2011 54,489 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Sep 2010 44,615 miles

paint chips and damage on roof

Pass 7 Oct 2009 30,036 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 27,365 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 23,939 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 20,819 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2005 17,372 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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N1 GCY is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue 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 N1 GCY, 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 N1 GCY registered?

N1 GCY is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2002.

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