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OW51 JSX

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

71,713 mi
Last recorded71,713 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOW51 JSX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 71,713 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four cracking on outer sidewalls and in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jun 2025 71,684 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2024 71,407 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 67,644 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 67,547 miles

n/s/r tyre splitting up

Fail 13 May 2015 67,547 miles

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

n/s/r tyre splitting up

Pass 6 May 2014 66,567 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2013 64,882 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2012 62,895 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2011 58,222 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 58,222 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2010 54,680 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2009 53,753 miles

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

nearside front tyre is wearing on the inner edge

Pass 8 Mar 2008 51,699 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 50,620 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise front and rear discs lipped, strong advise rear brake pads low

advise sepentine belt small cracks

Pass 1 Oct 2007 50,620 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

advise front and rear discs lipped, strong advise rear brake pads low

advise sepentine belt small cracks

Pass 21 Sep 2006 42,514 miles

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

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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OW51 JSX is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OW51 JSX, 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 OW51 JSX registered?

OW51 JSX is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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