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YK02 FDU

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

117,266 mi
Last recorded117,266 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 FDU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 117,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded just before flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Only visible on shaker plate test (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 116,772 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 116,115 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2024 116,115 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2023 114,584 miles

Fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 9 Jan 2023 114,584 miles

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Sections of all rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 17 Jan 2022 112,188 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2021 106,725 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2021 106,723 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2020 102,303 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front only 2mm left. 225/50x16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Jan 2019 95,143 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jan 2018 87,024 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 82,625 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 77,102 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)

Fail 7 Jan 2015 71,036 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 71,036 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 69,180 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 65,583 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Jan 2013 65,583 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jan 2012 60,441 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 60,432 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2011 59,495 miles

nearside handbrake cable outer casing in poor condition

Pass 26 Jun 2010 59,092 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2009 58,082 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 3 Jul 2008 53,970 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2008 53,970 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2007 50,086 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 44,420 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 44,420 miles

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

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 17 Feb 2006 42,058 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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YK02 FDU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 YK02 FDU, 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 YK02 FDU registered?

YK02 FDU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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