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RY51 UGV

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,509 mi
Last recorded102,509 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRY51 UGV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2022 102,509 miles

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Fail 19 Apr 2022 102,509 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 30 Nov 2020 102,305 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 101,964 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2019 101,960 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 95,587 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2018 95,587 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2017 88,649 miles

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Fail 10 Jan 2017 88,646 miles

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

fuel cap seal starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Jan 2016 80,404 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2015 77,888 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 75,932 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 74,558 miles

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inner tread

Pass 23 Jan 2012 72,599 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2011 65,520 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 63,115 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2010 63,091 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/r tyre cracking on the inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking on the inner edge

Pass 2 Feb 2009 59,946 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2008 55,481 miles

Front brake pads getting low

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

Pass 10 Sep 2007 46,822 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 25,933 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 25,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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RY51 UGV is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 RY51 UGV, 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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RY51 UGV is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 February 2002.

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