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YY02 MVZ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

106,368 mi
Last recorded106,368 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY02 MVZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 106,368 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2025 105,576 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 103,828 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2023 101,976 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 99,407 miles

Movement/play in o/s front inner steering rack knuckle

Pass 20 Jul 2021 98,419 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2020 97,173 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 96,928 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 96,309 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 95,372 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 92,904 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 92,904 miles

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

rear brake recording little or no effort o/s & n/s (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 16 Apr 2015 85,069 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 85,069 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2014 74,140 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2013 63,307 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2013 63,307 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 53,703 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)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 43,619 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2010 32,171 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)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 21,422 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 8,651 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 8,433 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 8,220 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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YY02 MVZ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue 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 YY02 MVZ, 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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YY02 MVZ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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