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R30 PSR

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

118,362 mi
Last recorded118,362 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR30 PSR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2026 118,362 miles

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

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

General corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2024 114,680 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2023 109,367 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 103,222 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2021 98,795 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 93,183 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 93,182 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 88,950 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 87,293 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 85,229 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2014 83,290 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 83,290 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 80,058 miles

Neareside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

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

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 76,369 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

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

Pass 24 Feb 2012 72,384 miles

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2012 72,384 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 67,993 miles

Nearside and offside rear brake discs slightly corroded

radiator top hose deteriorated

Pass 11 Feb 2010 62,787 miles

n.s.r tyre wearing on inside tread

Pass 27 Feb 2009 52,715 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2008 50,282 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 41,417 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2007 41,417 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2006 31,836 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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R30 PSR is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 R30 PSR, 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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R30 PSR is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 September 2002.

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