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OY02 FRF

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

71,058 mi
Last recorded71,058 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY02 FRF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 71,058 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills and floor pans corroded badly

exhaust corroded

front suspension bump stops in poor condition

underside corroded

Fail 11 May 2026 71,058 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

both outer sills and floor pans corroded badly

exhaust corroded

front suspension bump stops in poor condition

underside corroded

Pass 6 May 2025 68,517 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front suspension bump stops deteriorated

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

vehicle underside/suspension/exhaust/ sills and sill covers all corroded

windscreen chipped

Pass 16 May 2024 67,369 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both sills corroded

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 28 Apr 2023 66,948 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2022 66,716 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive bad engine leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 65,865 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2019 65,234 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 64,478 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2017 62,035 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 62,035 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 58,501 miles

centre exhaust bracket very rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2015 55,858 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 23 Jul 2014 52,987 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 24 Jul 2013 49,755 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2012 45,698 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 41,641 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 37,334 miles
Pass 26 May 2009 33,624 miles

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 disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both dides frnt tyres perishing and deep cuts evident.

Pass 29 May 2008 29,989 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 26,001 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 21,532 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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OY02 FRF is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 OY02 FRF, 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 OY02 FRF registered?

OY02 FRF is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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