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SB51 HVH

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

94,570 mi
Last recorded94,570 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB51 HVH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 94,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 94,570 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Apr 2025 93,355 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Apr 2025 93,352 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2024 91,596 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2023 90,160 miles

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

underside of vehicle rusty and components rusty

Fail 17 Mar 2023 90,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front floor/sill/jacking point corroded

Offside Front floor/sill/jacking point corroded

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

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

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

underside of vehicle rusty and components rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2022 88,559 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2022 88,544 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint rubber (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

front/rear suspension components corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2021 88,083 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2021 88,083 miles

Nearside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Dec 2020 88,045 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 86,774 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Fail 5 Dec 2019 86,774 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine location (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Side repeater insecure (4.4.1 (c) (i))

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

hand brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair

Pass 12 Nov 2018 84,905 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2017 79,132 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2016 73,079 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 69,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 69,494 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Nov 2014 66,610 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Nov 2014 66,575 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 65,186 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 63,956 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 60,394 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 60,390 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both rear discs grooved

petrol cap seal beginning to perish

Pass 4 Feb 2010 54,262 miles

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,583 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 39,061 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2008 39,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

offside rear tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 6 Feb 2007 34,641 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 30,394 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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SB51 HVH is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 SB51 HVH, 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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SB51 HVH is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 February 2002.

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