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PG02 LJJ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

54,759 mi
Last recorded54,759 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPG02 LJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 54,759 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge badly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 51,314 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2024 47,922 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2023 45,952 miles

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Fail 25 Apr 2023 45,947 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge bald (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 28 Mar 2022 44,769 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Mar 2022 44,769 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 43,321 miles

EML on

Fuel cap seal perishing

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement around ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm & perishing slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement around ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2020 42,661 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Dec 2019 42,635 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 40,312 miles

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)

Fail 13 Sep 2016 40,312 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 40,308 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2015 36,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 14 Apr 2015 36,907 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 35,950 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 34,154 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2011 32,177 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 30,557 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 29,070 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Jan 2007 26,262 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge.

Pass 9 Jan 2006 19,096 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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PG02 LJJ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 PG02 LJJ, 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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PG02 LJJ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 August 2002.

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