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YF51 FXC

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2023
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

109,142 mi
Last recorded109,142 miles
Recorded on11 May 2022
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 FXC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2022 109,142 miles

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

Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside And Offside outer sill covers corroded

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 May 2022 109,142 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust slightly deteriorated

Nearside And Offside outer sill covers corroded

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And Offside Rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And Offside Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2019 108,698 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All indicator lamps affected (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 108,697 miles

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

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

All direction indicators slightly discoloured All indicator lamps affected (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2018 97,334 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 92,214 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 89,476 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2014 85,766 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 85,766 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jan 2014 82,239 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)

Pass 2 Jan 2013 79,159 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2012 75,142 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 75,142 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2011 73,345 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 70,022 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Jan 2009 64,289 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2009 64,289 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2008 55,947 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 55,947 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 5 Jan 2007 47,147 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)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 43,096 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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YF51 FXC is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YF51 FXC, 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 YF51 FXC registered?

YF51 FXC is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 January 2002.

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