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S7 SXN

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

44,360 mi
Last recorded44,360 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS7 SXN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 44,360 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 44,353 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2025 43,124 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 43,123 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 41,815 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 40,392 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 40,003 miles

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

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

both rear brake discs lightly corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2021 39,083 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2021 39,083 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 38,309 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2019 37,271 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2018 36,405 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 36,405 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 13 Feb 2017 35,307 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2016 34,341 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 32,863 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 31,252 miles

age cracking on both front tyres.

Fail 28 Nov 2012 29,597 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

long travel hand brake

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s rear shock absorber top mountings

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 28 Nov 2012 29,597 miles

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

long travel hand brake

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s rear shock absorber top mountings

slight play n/s o/s steering rack inner tie rod ends

slight play/splitting n/s o/s front wishbone rear bushes

Pass 22 Nov 2011 27,527 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 22,805 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2009 17,244 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 16,690 miles

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

the engine under side bracing bar has bolts missing

Pass 1 Feb 2008 16,354 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2007 15,883 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 Jan 2006 15,028 miles

both n/s front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

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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S7 SXN is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S7 SXN, 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 S7 SXN registered?

S7 SXN is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 January 2002.

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