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YR02 LNU

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

127,111 mi
Last recorded127,111 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR02 LNU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 127,111 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 121,248 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 115,108 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2022 104,768 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 93,371 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside sill cover corroded

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

Fail 4 Aug 2021 93,365 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 52 percent (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside sill cover corroded

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

Pass 10 Aug 2020 84,192 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 73,148 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2018 72,986 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 69,005 miles
Pass 19 May 2016 56,552 miles
Fail 19 May 2016 56,552 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jul 2015 56,294 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres perished

brack warning lamp on

Pass 4 Oct 2013 53,541 miles

age cracking to suspension rubbers

corrosion to brake pipes

corrosion to coil springs

front tyres age cracking

sill covers fitted

suspension corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 51,265 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

damage to n/s/f of vehicle

exhaust corroded

o/s/f tyre age cracking

o/s/r inner brake pad wearing low

rear brake disc worn

Pass 15 Aug 2011 49,485 miles

Rear brake discs faces are rusty.

Pass 13 Nov 2010 47,697 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2009 45,641 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2009 45,579 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

advisory.both rear brake discs slight corrosion and pitting on inner surfaces.

Pass 3 Nov 2008 42,972 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 35,506 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nearside rear and offside rear tyres slightly worn inner edges

Pass 26 Jun 2007 34,475 miles

1/ FRONT BRAKE DISCS LIPPED 2/ BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 27 Jul 2006 28,532 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 28,097 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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YR02 LNU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 YR02 LNU, 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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YR02 LNU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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