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YK02 WYJ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

75,744 mi
Last recorded75,744 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYK02 WYJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 75,744 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 75,736 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 10 Apr 2025 73,270 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Lower control arm bottom ball joint dust cover has a small split. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2022 68,277 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019 63,906 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Rear service brake, rear parking brake. (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 56,627 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2017 56,211 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 55,617 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 55,080 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 53,001 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 47,917 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 46,927 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2011 45,877 miles

off side front and near side front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 15 Mar 2010 45,106 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 43,937 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 21 Feb 2009 43,916 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 5 Nov 2007 41,280 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 37,736 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 35,270 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) fouling other parts of the vehicle (2.3.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

both front tyres cracking

Pass 20 Feb 2006 35,270 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)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly damaged (2.3.2)

both front tyres cracking

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 WYJ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 YK02 WYJ, 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 WYJ registered?

YK02 WYJ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 June 2002.

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