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WM02 FWN

2002 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Mar 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,055 mi
Last recorded85,055 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWM02 FWN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2026 85,055 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2025 83,801 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 83,801 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside & nearside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2024 80,079 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear & front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

low effort offside parking brake

Pass 22 Feb 2023 75,477 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 21 Feb 2023 75,477 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 71,601 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Feb 2021 68,351 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Feb 2021 68,351 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 65,531 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,167 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 62,163 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Feb 2018 59,164 miles

wiper blades slightly deteriorated

Pass 27 Feb 2017 56,635 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside & offside front lower bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

slightly low effort from offside parking brake

Pass 4 Mar 2016 54,021 miles

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2016 54,019 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 50,840 miles

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

both front tyres worn down to approx' 2.5mm

Pass 27 Feb 2014 46,259 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 41,429 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2012 36,529 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 31,366 miles

drivers door difficult to open

Pass 8 Mar 2010 24,332 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 22,949 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 20,721 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 20,721 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

front pads 80% worn.

n/s/r tyre at legal limit.

o/s/r tyre at 2mm.

Pass 7 Feb 2006 17,934 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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WM02 FWN is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 WM02 FWN, 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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WM02 FWN is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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