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R16 TTE

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

53,958 mi
Last recorded53,958 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR16 TTE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 53,958 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across steering rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 53,906 miles

slight front brake judder

Pass 30 Apr 2022 53,875 miles

engine light on

front and rear brake pads are low

front brake judder

Pass 4 Mar 2021 53,687 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 53,346 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 53,346 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 53,164 miles

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

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 52,438 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 52,171 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 51,791 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 47,825 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2012 43,279 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 11 Nov 2011 37,511 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 36,768 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2010 35,896 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2010 35,896 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 1 Oct 2008 35,663 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2007 29,518 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 24,313 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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R16 TTE is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 R16 TTE, 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 R16 TTE registered?

R16 TTE is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 October 2002.

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