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TH51 PRH

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,341 mi
Last recorded130,341 miles
Recorded on21 May 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTH51 PRH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2025 130,341 miles

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2024 129,735 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 128,940 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 128,464 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 127,108 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 126,101 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))

Valve stem slightly damaged offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 122,638 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 121,401 miles

Parking brake (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 119,996 miles

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

Fail 3 Apr 2017 119,979 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2016 117,262 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 115,210 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 111,472 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 109,954 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 109,954 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2012 108,365 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 106,206 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2011 106,189 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Mar 2010 95,232 miles

the n/s front and the n/s/r brakes are holding on. this is enough to make wheels difficult to turn, but not enough to make them fail on the brake tester. they need looking at

Fail 22 Mar 2010 95,232 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

the n/s front and the n/s/r brakes are holding on. this is enough to make wheels difficult to turn, but not enough to make them fail on the brake tester. they need looking at

Pass 26 Mar 2009 84,474 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2008 81,822 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 79,163 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

One horn not working

Washer fluid container is loose

Pass 14 Mar 2006 74,759 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 74,759 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (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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TH51 PRH is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 TH51 PRH, 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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TH51 PRH is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 January 2002.

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