MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
139,623 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement back bushes nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front subframe and suspension components heavily corroded
Nearside Front wheel arch corroded
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear axle and suspension components heavily corroded
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring view of testable components
heavy underside corrosion
sill covers fitted
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both sill covers becoming corroded at front
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
both sill areas becoming corroded
Both front exhaust flanges badly corroded but system still intact.
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Both front exhaust flanges badly corroded but system still intact.
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front wheel bearing noisy but not rough when turned.
Offside Rear brake has slight bind
Vehicle structure has slight corrosion on sills (6.1.A.1)
battery not clamped down
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front section exhaust flange corroded
o/s windscreen wiper torn
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight perishing fuel cap seal
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front section exhaust flange corroded
o/s windscreen wiper torn
rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
slight perishing fuel cap seal
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
front brake discs slightly worn
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Engine oil at minimum
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
offside wiper blade
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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SM02 XXW is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.
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 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 SM02 XXW, 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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SM02 XXW is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 June 2002.
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