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W17 PUR

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2022
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

106,810 mi
Last recorded106,810 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW17 PUR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2021 106,810 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Both rear suspension arms corroded slightly

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 105,219 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Dec 2018 101,767 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 99,159 miles

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

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

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)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 95,995 miles

all four tyres getting low on tread

Fail 21 Sep 2016 95,890 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

all four tyres getting low on tread

Pass 27 Aug 2015 92,931 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)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 89,659 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 89,604 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front suspension arms have very slight play in a ball joint

Pass 23 Apr 2013 86,656 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2012 85,547 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2011 77,375 miles

centre exhaust starting to rust

front exhaust mounting bracket repaired

rear brake pads wearing low

rear suspension coil springs starting to rust

slight coolant leak

Pass 9 Mar 2010 60,628 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 56,127 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres bald on inner edge and slightly cracked

Pass 3 Mar 2008 52,134 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 52,115 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 49,392 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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W17 PUR is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 W17 PUR, 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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W17 PUR is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 2002.

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