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VX02 BFY

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

83,752 mi
Last recorded83,752 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX02 BFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 83,752 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2025 83,540 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 82,931 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2023 81,144 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement most rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2022 79,317 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens tarnished (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive lower engine area / (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount perished (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 77,696 miles

Both Rear Tyres Worn And Perished

Engine And Gearbox Damp With Oil

Front Brake Discs Corroded

Front Brake Pads Worn

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Steering Arm Slight Play

Offside Front Wing Mirror Temp Repair

Sill Kit Fitted

Pass 28 May 2019 75,777 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 25 May 2019 75,773 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 May 2018 70,276 miles

Central exhaust bracket to gearbox very rusty

Fail 30 May 2018 70,276 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Central exhaust bracket to gearbox very rusty

Fail 4 May 2018 70,009 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2017 63,927 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush all age cracking (2.4.G.2)

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

staining around coolant header tank

Pass 9 May 2016 55,972 miles

Engine management warning light is on.

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

Nearside Front sidelight unit is damaged

Offside Front Sidelight lens is damaged

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

Fail 9 May 2016 55,972 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Engine management warning light is on.

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

Nearside Front sidelight unit is damaged

Offside Front Sidelight lens is damaged

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

Pass 29 May 2015 42,741 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2014 40,024 miles
Fail 16 May 2014 40,013 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 May 2013 36,507 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 34,730 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2011 33,230 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 33,228 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 31,399 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2006 29,992 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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VX02 BFY is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc 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 VX02 BFY, 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 VX02 BFY registered?

VX02 BFY is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 March 2002.

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