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AS02 BGS

2002 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2025
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

102,108 mi
Last recorded102,108 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS02 BGS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 102,108 miles

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Fuel tank strap corroded

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 102,108 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Engine MIL indicates a malfunction

Fuel tank strap corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2023 101,792 miles

Engine MIL light indicating a fault

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front suspension struts slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 100,836 miles

Advise front and rear brake discs are corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2021 97,750 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise exhaust is corroded

Advise rear brake pipes are corroding

Pass 3 Nov 2020 95,442 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 92,110 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 84,644 miles

Advise engine oil leak

Advise front brake pads are wearing thin

Pass 2 Nov 2017 78,903 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 78,903 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 73,212 miles

Exhaust system corroded... exhaust bracket on gearbox broken

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Sep 2015 62,398 miles

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

center exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2014 53,166 miles

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

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

bad engine oil leak

rear indicator colour poor

Fail 25 Sep 2014 53,166 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

bad engine oil leak

rear indicator colour poor

Pass 7 May 2013 44,161 miles

front exhaust mount broken .

handbrake stiff.

Pass 4 May 2012 43,690 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 41,855 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 37,821 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 33,790 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2009 33,790 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 31,825 miles

light damage to o/s sill

Pass 8 Jun 2007 26,100 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 20,999 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 20,997 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)

FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY PERISHED IN TREAD †

Pass 7 Nov 2005 10,880 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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AS02 BGS is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 AS02 BGS, 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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AS02 BGS is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 March 2002.

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