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WF02 GZK

2002 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

87,843 mi
Last recorded87,843 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF02 GZK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2026 87,843 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 87,521 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2025 87,521 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2024 86,554 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2023 84,483 miles

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 81,925 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 81,925 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 80,169 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 78,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2019 73,524 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2019 73,524 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2018 70,324 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 67,216 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

fuel cap seal perishing

rotational noise from front of engine !! poss water pump ?

Pass 13 Apr 2016 66,181 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2015 65,187 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2015 65,186 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 63,956 miles

F tyres worn on edges and slight perishing on inner side walls

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

Pass 9 Apr 2013 62,563 miles

Both front tyres close to wear bars & worn on inside edges

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Apr 2013 62,563 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Both front tyres close to wear bars & worn on inside edges

Offside rear tyre close to wear bars & bolding on inside edge

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 61,004 miles

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside front tyre cut across tread

Rear tyres 3mm

Fail 5 Apr 2012 61,000 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front tyres worn on edges

Offside front tyre cut across tread

Rear tyres 3mm

Pass 15 Apr 2011 58,873 miles

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 13 Apr 2010 56,852 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 54,122 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 51,623 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 51,539 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 28 Mar 2007 49,057 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 45,740 miles

both rear tyres worn on inside edges

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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WF02 GZK is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 WF02 GZK, 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 WF02 GZK registered?

WF02 GZK is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 August 2002.

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