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YD02 LSN

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

132,222 mi
Last recorded132,222 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 LSN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 132,222 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 132,222 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2022 132,001 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency just met

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSR OSR (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2022 131,890 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust system insecure gearbox and centre mountings missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fluid leak, but not excessive antifreeze (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear handbrake cable out casing split open

Nearside Rear handbrake efficiency very low

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 125,835 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in forward most bush/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2021 125,672 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Worn to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake cable casing corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight play in forward most bush/ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Dec 2020 119,101 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension lower arms *** IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION*** (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing in inner edges

nearside parking brake outer cable split showing corroded inner cable

Fail 9 Dec 2020 119,098 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear suspension lower arms *** IN ADVANCED STATE OF CORROSION*** (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres wearing in inner edges

nearside parking brake outer cable split showing corroded inner cable

Pass 20 Dec 2019 115,696 miles

Coil spring corroded Both Front Coil Spings Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill very corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 113,228 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2018 113,197 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2017 106,563 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 106,562 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 98,675 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 98,674 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 7 May 2015 89,916 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 85,194 miles

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

Fail 30 May 2014 85,194 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 84,578 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Coolant leak

E.M.L light on

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

nearside front brake pipe corroded

nearside rear brake pipe corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

offside wing mirror security

slight blow from exhaust

small cut in offside front tyre

Pass 18 May 2013 81,529 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Fuel pipe slightly chafed (7.2.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2012 73,194 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 68,212 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2010 62,659 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2009 58,323 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 52,187 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 46,227 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 39,697 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2006 39,584 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 38,050 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 Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 32,273 miles

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)

nail in tyre

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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YD02 LSN is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 YD02 LSN, 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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YD02 LSN is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 March 2002.

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