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YG02 BNE

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

76,604 mi
Last recorded76,604 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 BNE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 76,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 74,941 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2025 74,939 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2024 72,910 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 71,807 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2021 69,926 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 68,900 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 68,805 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Obvious air leak from hose in engine bay

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

Rear both rear anti roll bar linkage bushes perished

advanced corrosion on fuel tank straps

Fail 7 Aug 2020 68,804 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mounting corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

Obvious air leak from hose in engine bay

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

Rear both rear anti roll bar linkage bushes perished

advanced corrosion on fuel tank straps

Pass 19 Aug 2019 67,160 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2018 63,787 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket/mount broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated Rubber mount starting to crack (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre and worn to 3mm ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 60,487 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 60,487 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 58,641 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES AGE CRACKING

S/COROSION TO FUEL TANK STRAP

Pass 17 Sep 2015 57,812 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 55,982 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 53,257 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 12 Sep 2012 51,590 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

slight corrosion to offside rear suspension arm

Pass 3 Oct 2011 49,608 miles

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

nearside handbrake cable outer broken

slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Mar 2011 47,560 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 43,463 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2010 43,431 miles

Front registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 39,518 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 35,158 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

advise new front exhaust bracket

Pass 22 Mar 2007 31,229 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 27,339 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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YG02 BNE is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YG02 BNE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YG02 BNE registered?

YG02 BNE is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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The MOT history for YG02 BNE shows 26 tests with a 84.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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