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AO02 ARZ

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

58,994 mi
Last recorded58,994 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO02 ARZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2025 58,994 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low on effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s rear brake pads chatter in carrier

o/s parking brake effort slow to react and low

Fail 11 Jun 2025 58,994 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap loose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. slightly low on effort (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

n/s rear brake pads chatter in carrier

o/s parking brake effort slow to react and low

Pass 12 Jun 2024 58,188 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Oct 2022 57,494 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides nsf bush starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear parking brake inbalaced requirements just met nsr 202 osr 103

Pass 13 Oct 2021 56,371 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 56,340 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted spring is missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Oct 2020 55,884 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at rear of rack,below engine mount (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device perished

Offside Rear parking brake is not as good as the nearside

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 55,335 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side inner near suspension corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake over top of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2019 55,378 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material near side inner near suspension corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear brake over top of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 53,061 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 52,346 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 51,508 miles

Front tyres are specific AUDI only fitment

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2015 50,983 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 24 May 2014 49,252 miles

Auxilary belt cracked/perished

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 245/40/17/91w dunlop

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

Fuel cap sealing ring perished/crashed

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Fail 12 May 2014 49,252 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Auxilary belt cracked/perished

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 245/40/17/91w dunlop

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

Fuel cap sealing ring perished/crashed

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

fuel tank retaining straps corroded

Pass 11 May 2013 46,873 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

advise exhaust system slightly corroded

advise offside front tyre slightly perished

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

Fail 3 May 2013 46,844 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

advise exhaust system slightly corroded

advise offside front tyre slightly perished

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

Pass 14 Jan 2012 44,566 miles

both front tyres cracking slightly in treads

Fail 14 Jan 2012 44,566 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres cracking slightly in treads

Pass 18 Jan 2011 39,839 miles

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

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

near side rear disc pited

Pass 19 Jan 2010 35,492 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,218 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2008 26,940 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2007 22,422 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 22,422 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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 20 Jan 2006 17,430 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 17,430 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006

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

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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AO02 ARZ is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 AO02 ARZ, 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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AO02 ARZ is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 April 2002.

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