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RO51 AZG

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,777 mi
Last recorded77,777 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO51 AZG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 25 Jul 2025 77,777 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak ()

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))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 77,265 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer cracking

Nearside FRONT & REAR inner sill corroding close to jacking point

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside FRONT & REAR inner sill corroding close to jacking point

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connecting to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure Side light lens (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 19 Jan 2020 77,265 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing washer cracking

Nearside FRONT & REAR inner sill corroding close to jacking point

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside FRONT & REAR inner sill corroding close to jacking point

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material connecting to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure Side light lens (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 76,479 miles

Nearside Rear x2 brake pipes corroding

Offside Front Lower play felt in bottom ball-joint

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity side light lens damaged/broken (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear indicator discolouring

both front side repeaters are discolouring

front and rear inner sills corroding close to jacking points

front brake pipes corroding

front tyres wearing close to wear indicator bars

fuel cap sealing washer cracking

fuel tank x2 bracket/straps corroding

rear brake hose ferrules corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

rear parking brake only just met efficiency

Pass 6 Feb 2018 76,086 miles

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) has a product on the light source but not adversely affecting light output lens incomplete (1.1.A.3d)

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

Petrol cap seal deteriorating

Pass 19 Jan 2017 74,501 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 71,871 miles

o/s/f side light lens damaged

advice customer to use park brake more to bring up efficiency as on lower limit of 16%

covers fitted

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorating

park brake efficiency on lower limit of***** 16%****

rear brake discs rusty effecting brake efficiency

rear brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

Fail 18 Jan 2016 71,867 miles

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

covers fitted

fuel cap rubber seal deteriorating

o/s/f side light lens damaged

rear brake pipes and hose ferrules corroding

Pass 23 Jan 2015 68,964 miles

front brake pads look low

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

mark on n/s/r bodywork wing

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Fail 23 Jan 2015 68,964 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake pads look low

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorating

mark on n/s/r bodywork wing

rear brake hose ferrules rusty

rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 7 Feb 2014 67,225 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

front and rear brake pads look low

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 8 Feb 2013 65,575 miles

fuel cap washer cracking

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pipes metal corroded

Fail 8 Feb 2013 65,575 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

fuel cap washer cracking

rear brake discs rusty

rear brake pipes metal corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2012 62,611 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 56,152 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2010 51,583 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2009 47,943 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 41,674 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2008 41,674 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 35,442 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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RO51 AZG is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RO51 AZG, 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 RO51 AZG registered?

RO51 AZG is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 January 2002.

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