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A1 PKH

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

58,422 mi
Last recorded58,422 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA1 PKH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 58,422 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Main Brake Pipe corroding in securing clip at Nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 5 May 2026 58,421 miles

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Offside Brake Effort low (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside Main Brake Pipe corroding in securing clip at Nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 58,148 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 57,936 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On INNER face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On INNER face of disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 57,709 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on INNER face of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened on INNER face of Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 57,676 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On Inner friction Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened On Inner friction Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2021 57,445 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner friction Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner friction Face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside Rear And Offside Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 57,067 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner Friction Faces of Both Rear Brake Disc(s) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play Lower Joint (2.2.2 (c))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Rear Axle Beam Outer Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 56,826 miles

Slight Play in lower steering universal joint

Fail 3 Jun 2019 56,826 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Slight Play in lower steering universal joint

Pass 23 May 2018 54,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 May 2017 54,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2016 53,609 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 52,827 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 51,969 miles

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

offside rear tyre inner edge worn

Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,666 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 47,176 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 47,176 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2011 44,784 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 42,830 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2009 39,497 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 Jun 2008 35,262 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 30,641 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 26,213 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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A1 PKH 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 83.3%.

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 A1 PKH, 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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A1 PKH is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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