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S9 PXW

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

105,626 mi
Last recorded105,626 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS9 PXW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 105,626 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2026 105,626 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2024 105,346 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2023 103,484 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 102,505 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2020 101,996 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2019 101,532 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 100,686 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 98,731 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side over the rear arms (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 10 Apr 2018 98,730 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both side over the rear arms (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Apr 2017 96,226 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 93,612 miles

Rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 93,489 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 92,811 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 90,807 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Aug 2013 90,801 miles

Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside front tyre worn on outer edge

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Jul 2012 69,641 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 69,637 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jan 2011 64,254 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2011 64,254 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2010 61,864 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 61,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing bold to inner edge

Pass 16 Jan 2009 54,813 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 54,808 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 44,370 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jan 2007 35,695 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Jan 2006 25,956 miles

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

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

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

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

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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S9 PXW is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S9 PXW, 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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S9 PXW is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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