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YG02 BNF

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,352 mi
Last recorded92,352 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 92,352 miles

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

EML on-not testable at this age

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 92,237 miles
Fail 15 May 2019 92,237 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2018 91,779 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 91,779 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 91,135 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 90,415 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 89,323 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 88,488 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2014 88,488 miles

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

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 May 2013 87,645 miles
Pass 1 May 2012 85,972 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 83,778 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2010 82,432 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 79,602 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 76,580 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 68,664 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 68,664 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 19 Mar 2008 68,654 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Mar 2007 59,438 miles
Fail 19 May 2006 56,934 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2006 56,934 miles

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

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 BNF is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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

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