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N40 HOY

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

38,590 mi
Last recorded38,590 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN40 HOY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 38,590 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tyre worn on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 38,590 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise tyre worn on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2025 37,324 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both os and ns (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both ns and os (5.3.3 (b) (i))

differential corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 36,539 miles

Differential Corroded

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Multiple suspension & steering components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 6 May 2023 35,957 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fuel cap/sealing device perishing

Multiple suspension components corroded.

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Differential corroded

Rear differential mount cracking

Surface corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Apr 2022 35,481 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2021 35,012 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 33,937 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))

fuel cap seal slightly perished

Pass 27 Apr 2018 32,806 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2017 32,165 miles

Nearside Front washer jet partly blocked

engine cover & under tray fitted

petrol cap seal slightly perished

Pass 28 Apr 2016 31,371 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 30,311 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 29,085 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2012 27,015 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 21,052 miles

Offside 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)

slight play on offside tie rod

Fail 21 Oct 2011 21,052 miles

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

Offside 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)

slight play on offside tie rod

Pass 9 Nov 2010 19,049 miles

engine oil on minimum

Pass 23 Oct 2009 16,771 miles

engine oil on minimum

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside front washer jet leaking

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Fail 23 Oct 2009 16,771 miles

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

engine oil on minimum

offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

offside front washer jet leaking

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 3 Nov 2008 14,583 miles

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

rear exhaust metal braket insecure

slight play on offside front tie rod

Pass 6 Nov 2007 10,330 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 5,824 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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N40 HOY is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 N40 HOY, 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 N40 HOY registered?

N40 HOY is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 July 2002.

Is N40 HOY safe to buy?

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