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YF02 EJX

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2021
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

171,915 mi
Last recorded171,915 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2020
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF02 EJX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2020 171,915 miles

under body covered in underseal or other material

Fail 28 Aug 2019 171,870 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 165,655 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2018 165,608 miles

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x 2 (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb fitment (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x 2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Steering column universal joint modified such that the steering is adversely affected seized (2.1.3 (f) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Sep 2016 159,127 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2016 159,097 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. front & rear (4.1.A.1a)

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

Fail 10 May 2016 157,666 miles

Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated x 2 (2.5.A.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low x2 (1.8)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Jul 2015 150,447 miles
Fail 13 May 2015 149,291 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 138,787 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2014 138,634 miles

Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 128,330 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2012 117,197 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 116,996 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 105,982 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 105,942 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2010 98,099 miles
Pass 5 May 2009 89,588 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 May 2008 73,895 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 63,720 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2007 63,720 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 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 5 Apr 2006 45,370 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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YF02 EJX is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 YF02 EJX, 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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YF02 EJX is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2002.

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