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YG02 UPH

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

133,252 mi
Last recorded133,252 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG02 UPH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 133,252 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Speedometer not sufficiently illuminated (7.8 (c) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 133,252 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill holed and corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Dec 2024 133,175 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner sill holed and corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 13 Dec 2024 133,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner sill holed and corroded

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Inner sill holed and corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 13 Dec 2023 133,154 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill cover holed and corroded

Offside Front Outer sill cover holed and corroded

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

Fail 13 Dec 2023 133,154 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Outer sill cover holed and corroded

Offside Front Outer sill cover holed and corroded

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 133,055 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill cover holed and corroded

Offside Front sill cover holed and corroded

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

Fail 13 Dec 2022 133,055 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust missing (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all disc rusty (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front sill cover holed and corroded

Offside Front sill cover holed and corroded

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 132,903 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all 4 disc rusty

Fail 6 Dec 2021 132,906 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all 4 disc rusty

Pass 27 Nov 2020 132,002 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2019 131,553 miles

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

nut missing from exhaust down pipe flange

Fail 4 Dec 2019 131,553 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at front through wing to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded at front through wing to flex (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front brake binding slightly

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

nut missing from exhaust down pipe flange

Pass 6 Dec 2018 131,033 miles

ENGINE HAS VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 6 Dec 2018 131,031 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases MIDDLE BOX EXHAUST. ALSO BAFFLES LOOSE INSIDE BACK BOX (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn WISHBONE REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

ENGINE HAS VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

Pass 6 Dec 2017 130,151 miles

ENGINE HAS VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM ITS BONDING. ADVISE CHANGE (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 MM TREAD. WORN ON INNER EDGE. SIZE 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 130,150 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FROM AROUND MIDDLE BOX (7.1.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

ENGINE HAS VARIOUS OIL LEAKS

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH PARTIALLY SEPARATED FROM ITS BONDING. ADVISE CHANGE (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8 MM TREAD. WORN ON INNER EDGE. SIZE 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 129,157 miles

Nearside Front 2.8MM TREAD 225/50/16 WORN ON EDGES

Nearside Front WISHBONE REAR BUSH WORN

Pass 4 Dec 2015 128,351 miles

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 125,570 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2014 125,570 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 114,772 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

engine warning light on

Fail 29 Oct 2013 114,772 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Oil leak

engine warning light on

Pass 13 Nov 2012 108,860 miles

air bag light on

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Fail 13 Nov 2012 108,860 miles

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

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

air bag light on

exhaust corroded but not blowing

Pass 20 Jun 2012 106,902 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 89,824 miles

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

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

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

nearside front fog lamp cracked

Fail 30 Mar 2011 89,824 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside front fog lamp cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2010 64,765 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 64,761 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 61,576 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Apr 2009 61,576 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 56,132 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 56,132 miles

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

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

advise - nearside handbrake could be better

Pass 24 Apr 2007 46,017 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2006 38,136 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 UPH is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YG02 UPH, 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 UPH is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 August 2002.

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