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YX52 UYU

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jan 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

102,960 mi
Last recorded102,960 miles
Recorded on4 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX52 UYU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jan 2024 102,960 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 20 Jan 2023 102,853 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jan 2023 102,851 miles

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Jan 2022 101,753 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 6 Jan 2022 101,750 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Jan 2021 99,962 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2021 99,962 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy above rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexy above rear diff (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 99,664 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 99,252 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 98,814 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2016 98,095 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2016 98,095 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2015 97,344 miles

under body trays fitted not allowing underside to be inspected

Fail 22 Dec 2015 97,343 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer inop (8.2.3)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

under body trays fitted not allowing underside to be inspected

Pass 5 Sep 2014 89,773 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2014 89,773 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 13 Sep 2013 85,675 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2013 85,675 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 78,991 miles

o/s/r disc slightly pitted/corroded

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 11 Sep 2012 78,901 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/r disc slightly pitted/corroded

slight play in o/s inner rack joint

Fail 13 Sep 2011 71,593 miles

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

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

n/s/r & o/s/r rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2011 71,593 miles

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

n/s/r & o/s/r rear axle bushes splitting

Pass 13 Sep 2010 62,694 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 62,694 miles

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

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)

n/s/f tyre slight uneven tyre wear on inner edge

Pass 24 Sep 2009 52,498 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 43,474 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 35,813 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Sep 2007 35,813 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 28,293 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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YX52 UYU is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 YX52 UYU, 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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YX52 UYU is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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