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V111 KDS

2002 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

52,514 mi
Last recorded52,514 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV111 KDS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 52,514 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 52,227 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2024 52,037 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 51,459 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 51,269 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2021 50,860 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 49,899 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 49,898 miles

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2019 49,862 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 49,858 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Jun 2018 49,486 miles

tyres cracked

Fail 26 Jun 2018 49,486 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

tyres cracked

Pass 23 May 2017 49,139 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2015 48,715 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 48,714 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 47,493 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 46,378 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2012 46,378 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2011 44,140 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 41,456 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 39,147 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 34,948 miles

play in o/s rack end

Pass 29 Aug 2007 29,856 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 29,601 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 27,587 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 27,585 miles

off side front slight play in steering track arm

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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V111 KDS is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 V111 KDS, 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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V111 KDS is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 October 2002.

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