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RA02 OCO

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

103,527 mi
Last recorded103,527 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA02 OCO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2021 103,527 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2021 103,523 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Aug 2019 103,502 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jun 2018 103,486 miles
Fail 21 May 2018 103,486 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing stud (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Fail 5 May 2018 103,435 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Front reistration plate cracked

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

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

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

inner edge of rear Tyres WELL worn

n/s mirror head deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2017 101,473 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 99,243 miles

Nearside Front tyre starting to slight crack on surface

Offside Rear tyre has nail in center

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

front brake discs slightly lipped on surface

front brake pads lightly wearing low on surface

rear anti roll bar rubbers slightly perished but resulting in excessive movement

rear brake discs slight corrosion on surface

slight ply in front rack arms

under-trays fitted obscuring some components underside

Fail 29 Apr 2016 99,232 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Nearside Front tyre starting to slight crack on surface

Offside Rear tyre has nail in center

engine covers fitted obscuring some components in engine bay

front brake discs slightly lipped on surface

front brake pads lightly wearing low on surface

item removed from center mirror before test

rear anti roll bar rubbers slightly perished but resulting in excessive movement

rear brake discs slight corrosion on surface

slight ply in front rack arms

under-trays fitted obscuring some components underside

Pass 28 Apr 2015 96,626 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 96,626 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2014 92,604 miles

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

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

OSR number plate light lense cover missing

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

Pass 17 May 2013 89,337 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake pad warnibg light on

Fail 17 May 2013 89,337 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

brake pad warnibg light on

Pass 18 May 2012 85,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 80,447 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

pad warning light on

Fail 31 May 2011 80,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

pad warning light on

Pass 8 May 2010 67,036 miles

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 30 Apr 2010 66,815 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Engine oil leak

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 8 May 2009 56,937 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 56,937 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 May 2008 45,453 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tread getting low.

rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on both edges of tread.

wear on front brake discs.

strong advise nearside rear tyre close to legal limit,borderline pass.

Fail 10 May 2008 45,453 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge and tread getting low.

rear brake discs corroded and pitted.

strong advise nearside front tyre worn on both edges of tread.

wear on front brake discs.

strong advise nearside rear tyre close to legal limit,borderline pass.

Pass 29 May 2007 33,046 miles

front brake discs lipped and corroded.

strong advise rear brake discs corroded.

Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,110 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Jul 2006 23,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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RA02 OCO is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 RA02 OCO, 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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RA02 OCO is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 July 2002.

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