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SK02 VPU

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

120,040 mi
Last recorded120,040 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK02 VPU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 120,040 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2025 119,390 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 116,138 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to power steering pipe(s)

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Slight play offside inner rack joint

Surface rust offside front sill

Fail 3 Nov 2021 116,132 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to power steering pipe(s)

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Slight play offside inner rack joint

Surface rust offside front sill

Pass 26 Aug 2020 114,141 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to power steering pipe(s)

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Slight play offside inner rack joint

Surface rust offside front sill

Fail 26 Aug 2020 114,141 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake requirements only just met

Slight corrosion to power steering pipe(s)

Slight corrosion to rear brake pipe

Slight play offside inner rack joint

Surface rust offside front sill

Pass 7 Aug 2019 112,689 miles

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

Offside Front sill surface rust

both rear brake pipes at clips surface rust

long travel at hand brake

power steering pipes surface rust

Fail 2 Aug 2019 112,636 miles

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

power steering pipes surface rust

long travel at hand brake

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front sill surface rust

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

both rear brake pipes at clips surface rust

Pass 2 Aug 2018 111,765 miles

Front Lower Slight play at steering UJ

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Aug 2018 111,765 miles

Front Lower Slight play at steering UJ

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 109,708 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 27 Jul 2017 109,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rack end (2.2.A.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 107,464 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 17 Jun 2016 107,464 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 May 2015 105,407 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 May 2014 101,974 miles

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 7 May 2014 101,974 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 97,803 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 97,788 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 14 May 2012 95,802 miles

Both head lamps are at maximum height - adjusters are broken

N/S front brake disc corroded

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Travel on foot brake

Pass 9 May 2011 93,023 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 90,911 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2009 88,490 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2009 88,490 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

slight splitting on front droplink bushes

Pass 1 Jun 2009 88,490 miles

slight splitting on front droplink bushes

Pass 22 Feb 2008 86,203 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 86,115 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 83,334 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 69,814 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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SK02 VPU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 SK02 VPU, 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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SK02 VPU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 May 2002.

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