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S21 UMP

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

60,739 mi
Last recorded60,739 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 UMP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 60,739 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2024 60,530 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 60,412 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 60,268 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 59,999 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 59,556 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 59,125 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (e))

both front brakes do not quite increase & decrease at the same rate

Pass 12 Apr 2018 58,753 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 58,750 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2017 58,357 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 57,685 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 57,685 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 56,910 miles

Drive belts perished

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2014 55,539 miles
Pass 8 May 2013 53,747 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 53,633 miles

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

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake warning lamp on

some movement in both front lower arm bushes

Pass 2 Apr 2012 50,295 miles

brake warning light on

traction control light on

Fail 29 Mar 2012 50,295 miles

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

brake warning light on

traction control light on

Pass 28 Mar 2011 45,305 miles

DSC warning light on !

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 41,711 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2010 41,711 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2009 37,884 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2008 30,520 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 26,255 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 17,464 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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S21 UMP is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S21 UMP, 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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S21 UMP is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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