2002 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · MX52 AAO
2002 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 99,394 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jul 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,394 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MX52 AAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/07/2024
- 99,394 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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MX52 AAO Mileage History
- 07/04/202395,846 mi
- 15/04/202395,850 mi+4 mi
- 09/04/202499,375 mi+3,525 mi
- 07/06/202499,380 mi+5 mi
- 16/07/202499,394 mi+14 mi
Average of roughly 2,779 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MX52 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW Z3 (MX52 AAO) between April 2023 and July 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 16 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (i”; “Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))”.
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