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296 JHW

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

85,785 mi
Last recorded85,785 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration296 JHW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2025 85,785 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2024 84,981 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2024 84,981 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 84,306 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 83,681 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2021 83,484 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2020 83,250 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2019 82,785 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in joint ()

Fail 2 Aug 2019 82,785 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play in joint ()

Pass 13 Aug 2018 82,327 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge has several cuts in the tread ,non reach the plies/cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 82,327 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge has several cuts in the tread ,non reach the plies/cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Aug 2017 81,352 miles

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

Fail 4 Aug 2017 81,352 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2016 79,416 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

fule cap seal deteriorated.

Pass 22 Jul 2015 78,940 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 78,909 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Aug 2013 78,041 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside handbrake cable casing snapped

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2012 77,350 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 70,601 miles

n/s/r diff support bush stared to split

Fail 5 Aug 2011 70,562 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

cut in o/s/f side wall.

n/s/r diff support bush stared to split

Fail 30 Jun 2010 62,905 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)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2010 62,905 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 52,671 miles
Pass 24 May 2008 41,795 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 40,503 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2006 37,988 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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296 JHW is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 296 JHW, 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 296 JHW registered?

296 JHW is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 May 2002.

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