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VN02 KWO

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

195,347 mi
Last recorded195,347 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 KWO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2024 195,347 miles

Offside Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 195,125 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 194,681 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 193,953 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2021 193,937 miles

Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sills holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 192,634 miles

front tyres wearing close to wear markers

outer sill covers holed

Pass 17 Aug 2018 191,232 miles

Offside Front shock absorber has a slight fluid leak

all tyre valves perished

both side front suspension arm rear bushes deteriorated

corrosion to both side sills/floor but not holed

exhaust front pipe mounting flange and nuts corroded

fuel cap seal deteriorated

rear brake back plates corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear flexible brake hoses perished

slight movement in N/S/F ball joint

various metal brake pipes corroded and covered in grease

Pass 14 Sep 2017 188,027 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 187,217 miles

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroding

Rear coil springs corroding

centre exhaust bracket missing

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

power steering pipes corroding

sills corroding

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Fail 29 Jul 2016 187,217 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear brake backing plate corroding

Rear coil springs corroding

centre exhaust bracket missing

exhaust nuts and bolts corroding

power steering pipes corroding

sills corroding

slight corrosion to front brake pipes

Pass 29 Jul 2015 184,900 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 179,965 miles

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 179,965 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front to rear & n/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Pass 23 Jul 2013 177,333 miles

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

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

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

front brakes binding slightley

slight knock in steering rack

Pass 30 Jul 2012 174,362 miles

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

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)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 174,170 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 172,941 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)

n/s/f tyre slightly distorted on inner edge

o/s/f tyre worn low and slightly distorted on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2009 164,477 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front suspension arm rear bush has slight play

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

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

Offside front suspension arm rear bush has slight play

Fail 30 Sep 2009 164,477 miles

Airbag lamp illuminated

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front suspension arm rear bush has slight play

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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 position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside front suspension arm rear bush has slight play

Pass 13 Oct 2008 154,742 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 154,320 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 144,540 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 135,901 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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VN02 KWO is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 VN02 KWO, 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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VN02 KWO is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 July 2002.

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