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NV02 KZB

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

104,730 mi
Last recorded104,730 miles
Recorded on30 May 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV02 KZB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 May 2025 104,730 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 104,719 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s and n/s outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding Shoes stuck in the drum (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2025 104,705 miles

Headlamp aim too high o/s and n/s (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2023 104,664 miles

Rust on sills and suspension parts

Fail 19 Jun 2023 104,663 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rust on suspension parts and on sills

Pass 17 Jun 2022 101,898 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2022 101,898 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm 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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2020 100,214 miles

All suspension components heavily corroded front and rear

Fail 18 Nov 2020 100,214 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

All suspension components heavily corroded front and rear

Pass 12 May 2018 99,605 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to wheel (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 97,129 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 27 Apr 2017 97,129 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 21 Oct 2015 95,811 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

general front suspension corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2015 95,809 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive low on fuel (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow fuel tank area (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s & o/s (3.6.B.4d)

general front suspension corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 92,705 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 16 Oct 2014 92,705 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 86,550 miles

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

Fail 28 Sep 2013 86,550 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 85,448 miles

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

off side rear tyre worn to 2-3mm.

Fail 22 Oct 2012 85,439 miles

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

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

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge.

off side rear tyre worn to 2-3mm.

Pass 11 Nov 2011 82,573 miles

Corrosion on O/S rear metal brake pipe

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

Rear springs corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2010 77,977 miles

N/S front tyre worn on inner and outer edges

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2009 73,597 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 62,953 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 May 2009 62,953 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 51,432 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 48,560 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 44,290 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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NV02 KZB is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 NV02 KZB, 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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NV02 KZB is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2002.

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