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P8 DKO

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

121,029 mi
Last recorded121,029 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP8 DKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 121,029 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 120,814 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 120,524 miles
Fail 31 May 2023 120,522 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Dec 2020 120,467 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the rears coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported along the trailing arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened looking to be fairly weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake system is noisy when the wheel is spun by hand

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front ABS wiring look to be fitted incorrectly

both rear brake disc surfaces are slightly poor condition

various areas of under body is corroding

Fail 30 Nov 2020 120,463 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all the rears coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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 clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported along the trailing arm (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened looking to be fairly weak (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear brake system is noisy when the wheel is spun by hand

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both front ABS wiring look to be fitted incorrectly

both rear brake disc surfaces are slightly poor condition

various areas of under body is corroding

wiper blade performance has not been tested

Pass 21 Feb 2020 119,811 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2020 119,810 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 118,373 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective loose and over size (3.4 (b) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 225/45r17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

both headlight images on pass limit faded

corrosion to underside ,sills and arms

Pass 27 Jun 2018 116,296 miles

Both Lower Sills Lightly Corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2018 116,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both Lower Sills Lightly Corroded

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 109,197 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Jun 2017 109,102 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2016 100,716 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to nearside and offside front sills

various metal brake pipes greased

Fail 1 Jun 2016 100,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + badly worn on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

nearside front and offside front sills has corrosion to them

Pass 1 May 2015 93,853 miles

rear brake discs poor

rear springs corroded

Fail 1 May 2015 93,853 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear brake discs poor

rear springs corroded

Pass 1 May 2014 90,118 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 86,100 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2012 80,737 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 15 Apr 2011 72,186 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 64,825 miles

rear brake pipes starting to rust front discs starting to rust on the inside

Pass 21 Apr 2009 61,593 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,332 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 38,635 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2007 38,635 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Mar 2006 26,443 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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P8 DKO is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 P8 DKO, 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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P8 DKO is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 July 2002.

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