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W7 AJV

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

33,931 mi
Last recorded33,931 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 AJV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 33,931 miles
Pass 2 May 2025 33,668 miles
Pass 5 May 2024 32,388 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2023 32,088 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 32,088 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc has heat damage (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms have corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 31,759 miles

Nearside Front brake sticking very slightly.

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

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

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

Offside parking brake slightly low reading.

slight movement in both front lower ball joint mounting rubbers.

Pass 25 May 2020 31,523 miles

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 23 May 2020 31,523 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rears on nearside chassis leg (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake excessively fluctuating both front (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

all steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2018 28,247 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 27,342 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 25,981 miles

Offside Front brake sticking very slightly

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 11 Jul 2016 25,981 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front brake sticking very slightly

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres worn on inner edges and n/s/f cracking

Pass 29 Jun 2015 22,510 miles

both front tyres perished and cracked

Fail 29 Jun 2015 22,510 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

Pass 3 Jul 2014 21,822 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Dec 2012 20,356 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2012 19,199 miles

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

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

nsr tyre worn inner edge

Pass 18 Jan 2011 17,558 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2010 15,897 miles

Brake master cylinder fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1e)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 14,337 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2008 13,528 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 11,244 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 10,490 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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W7 AJV 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 82.6%.

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 W7 AJV, 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 W7 AJV registered?

W7 AJV is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 May 2002.

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