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S55 UTJ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

70,434 mi
Last recorded70,434 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS55 UTJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 70,434 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 70,300 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 70,093 miles

Offside Handbrake requires attention

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 69,175 miles

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

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

Offside handbrake will require attention

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Aug 2022 69,147 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside handbrake will require attention

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3 on limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2022 69,101 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

both headlamps faded

Pass 24 Aug 2021 66,057 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 62,041 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 5 bulbs not working in centre stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear fuel tank strap corrosion

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

Pass 9 Sep 2019 61,288 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2018 59,410 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2018 59,410 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded wishbone chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 24 Aug 2018 59,397 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s/r tyre sidewall damage

Pass 1 Sep 2017 58,127 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2016 56,012 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 53,441 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 51,041 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 47,985 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 44,957 miles

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

slight play in both front wishbone bushes

Pass 20 Aug 2011 42,142 miles
Pass 24 May 2010 38,365 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 31,092 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 27,578 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 24,144 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 69,729 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 20,146 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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S55 UTJ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc 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 S55 UTJ, 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 S55 UTJ registered?

S55 UTJ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 March 2002.

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