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WG02 DFF

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

46,804 mi
Last recorded46,804 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWG02 DFF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 46,804 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all round (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 45,297 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

various suspension/steering components corroding

Pass 1 Feb 2024 44,207 miles

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both steering arms

Pass 24 Feb 2023 42,867 miles

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

steering and suspension corroded

underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Feb 2023 42,867 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

steering and suspension corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 4 Mar 2022 40,850 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also the suspenion arms and rear brake pipes have been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 40,820 miles

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material inner arch (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened also the suspenion arms and rear brake pipes have been undersealed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 39,939 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

all suspenion component have minor corrosion

Fail 2 Mar 2021 39,892 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system from steel brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

all suspenion component have minor corrosion

Pass 5 Mar 2020 39,035 miles

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

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

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

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

suspension is generally corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 38,085 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mid to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

front suspension overall is corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2018 36,776 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Feb 2018 36,689 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 35,902 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front 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 25 Feb 2016 33,707 miles

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

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

front suspention has surface corrosion

near side front brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Mar 2015 32,689 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 31,701 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 31,698 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 27 Feb 2014 31,694 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2013 30,490 miles

Near side Outer section of hand brake cable slightly deteriorated.

Near side fuel tank strap corroded.

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 29,251 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 28,271 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2010 24,675 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2009 23,257 miles

nearside rear handbrake cable outer cover split

Fail 11 Feb 2009 23,231 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

nearside rear handbrake cable outer cover split

Pass 5 Feb 2008 20,155 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 18,734 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2006 15,134 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2005 14,475 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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WG02 DFF is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 WG02 DFF, 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 WG02 DFF registered?

WG02 DFF is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 June 2002.

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