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2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

48,066 mi
Last recorded48,066 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTS02 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 48,066 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2025 47,497 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 46,873 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parkbrake cable outer (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2023 46,271 miles

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

Offside Front Drivers seat belt slow to retract

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 45,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes are greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 8 Jul 2022 45,733 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipes are greased in places (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to retract

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2021 45,314 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 45,269 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt slow to return

Fail 7 Jul 2020 45,243 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation . (1.2.1 (d))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slow to return.

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Parking brake imbalance

Pass 29 Mar 2019 44,996 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt slow to return.

Fail 22 Mar 2019 44,969 miles

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Seat belt slow to return.

Pass 22 Mar 2018 44,497 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. on limit now (3.7.B.5b)

front shocks rusty

fuel lines and brake pipes have been greased

n/s/r brake disc hotter then o/s/r and pads lower possible calliper sticking

Pass 2 Mar 2017 44,188 miles

brake pipes have been grease

front and rear sub frames rusty

Pass 17 Feb 2016 43,492 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing 225/50/16

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

Fail 17 Feb 2016 43,492 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking/perishing 225/50/16

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2015 42,546 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2014 41,013 miles

Both lower ball joints de-bonding from the suspension arm.

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers split.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 39,583 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 37,830 miles

nearside rear park brake outer cable casing split

Fail 17 Feb 2012 37,813 miles

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

nearside rear park brake outer cable casing split

offside front tyre has slight radial cracking

Pass 7 Feb 2011 35,652 miles

both rear tyres inner edges slight blockin

front tyres slight perishing an splitting but no cords exposed

Fail 10 Feb 2010 33,934 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

offside and nearside front tyres heavely perished on tread and outer side walls

Pass 10 Feb 2010 33,934 miles

offside and nearside front tyres heavely perished on tread and outer side walls

Pass 22 Jul 2008 30,125 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2007 26,657 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2006 22,176 miles

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)

slight play detected in lower steering coupling

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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TS02 BMW is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 TS02 BMW, 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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What year was TS02 BMW registered?

TS02 BMW is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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