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Y216 BRD

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jul 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

144,630 mi
Last recorded144,630 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY216 BRD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 144,630 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in floor around grommet (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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 by union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 28 Jul 2025 144,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive in floor around grommet (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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 by union (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 144,305 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

nearside front floor rusted through - not within prescribed area

Fail 12 Jul 2024 144,305 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

both headlight lenses slightly deteriorated

nearside front floor rusted through - not within prescribed area

Pass 18 May 2023 141,107 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to middle section join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 May 2023 141,085 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S and O/S (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect N/S and O/S lenses (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated N/S and O/S (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed N/S and O/S inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Down pipe to middle section join (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 137,574 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective N/S and O/S Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S lines on lower arms corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S - 2/3mm - Worn inner edge's (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 134,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2021 134,106 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure Link mount loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2019 131,175 miles

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

Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage mounting bracket slightly loose

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 127,206 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 127,199 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Low effort offside park brake

Significant corrosion on both rear brake pipes

Pass 23 Jun 2017 126,683 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jun 2017 126,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 120,730 miles

both rear tyres worn on the limit (o/s/r has cut to inside sidewall)

Fail 2 Jul 2016 120,730 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn on the limit (o/s/r has cut to inside sidewall)

Fail 25 Jun 2015 116,388 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 116,388 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 107,767 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 107,767 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2013 104,316 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

cut on offside front tyre side wall

Fail 18 Jun 2013 104,316 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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)

cut on offside front tyre side wall

Fail 14 Jul 2012 98,484 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

o/s screen washer partially blocked

Pass 14 Jul 2012 98,484 miles

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

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)

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

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

o/s screen washer partially blocked

Pass 16 Jul 2011 93,216 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 93,216 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 87,673 miles

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

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

both side repeater lamps faded

Pass 9 Jul 2009 76,217 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2008 65,878 miles
Pass 17 May 2007 57,911 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 46,535 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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Y216 BRD is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 Y216 BRD, 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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Y216 BRD is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 January 2002.

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