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VO02 YSZ

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

57,731 mi
Last recorded57,731 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO02 YSZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 18 Dec 2025 57,731 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2025 56,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 55,141 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2022 52,123 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Sub frame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 51,441 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 50,660 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 49,213 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 46,897 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 44,862 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2016 41,444 miles

nearside front tyre perished and worn smooth on inner edge

nearside rear tyre worn low o inner edge

offside front tyre perished and worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre perished on worn smooth on inner edge

Pass 6 Jul 2015 38,933 miles

both front tyres perished in tread

offside rear tyre perished in tread and worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Jul 2014 37,088 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 35,612 miles

Centre exhaust bracket broken.

Offside rear tyre perished in tread.

Pass 28 Jun 2012 34,250 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 24 Jun 2011 32,585 miles

Minor stone chips to front screen

Pass 6 Jul 2010 31,426 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and getting close to legal limit

Pass 3 Jul 2009 30,238 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 29,136 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Jun 2007 25,642 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2006 23,647 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres and offside rear tyre have cracks in tread

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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VO02 YSZ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 VO02 YSZ, 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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VO02 YSZ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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