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RE02 LGG

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2025
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

74,780 mi
Last recorded74,780 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE02 LGG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Apr 2025 74,780 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing/cracking

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Both shock absorber outer casings corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both upper (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2024 74,654 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing/cracking

Rear Both shock absorber outer casings corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 74,654 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fuel cap seal perishing/cracking

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Both shock absorber outer casings corroded

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Apr 2023 74,398 miles

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rusted (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 74,208 miles

Front underside components (shocks, hubs, lower arms etc) corroded.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear outer subframe mounting bushes deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 73,922 miles

General corrosion around front suspension components

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 73,902 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Jun 2019 73,902 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 73,691 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 May 2017 72,954 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 71,412 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 1 Jun 2016 71,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded above the flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 71,372 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2013 71,372 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2012 67,158 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 61,154 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 61,154 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 3 Aug 2010 55,746 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 49,135 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 40,623 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Fail 16 Jul 2008 40,619 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 37,400 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 27,229 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 26,053 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 26,053 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

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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RE02 LGG is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 RE02 LGG, 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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RE02 LGG is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 March 2002.

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