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S3 PVP

2002 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

133,947 mi
Last recorded133,947 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 PVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 133,947 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 133,947 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 133,781 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2024 133,766 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 133,484 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2022 133,130 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 68,230 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 67,301 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2019 66,425 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 65,917 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 64,755 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2016 63,323 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 60,898 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2015 60,893 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Nov 2014 59,355 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 57,372 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 54,867 miles

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

slight movement on both front wheels

Pass 28 Nov 2011 51,671 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2011 51,671 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 23 Mar 2011 47,702 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 43,058 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Transmission / Gearbox warning light on.

Fail 13 Mar 2010 43,058 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Transmission / Gearbox warning light on.

Pass 31 Mar 2009 37,256 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2008 36,470 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2008 36,470 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2007 32,205 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 32,204 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 27,209 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2005 20,204 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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S3 PVP is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 S3 PVP, 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 S3 PVP registered?

S3 PVP is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 June 2002.

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