2002 BMW Z3 3.0L Petrol · CLC 55Y
2002 BMW Z3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 26 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 64,242 miles. MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 64,242 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CLC 55Y Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2025
- 64,242 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CLC 55Y MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW Z3 (CLC 55Y) between June 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
CLC 55Y Mileage History
- 29/06/200632,050 mi
- 29/06/200632,050 mi
- 13/06/200735,615 mi+3,565 mi
- 25/06/200840,708 mi+5,093 mi
- 19/08/200944,693 mi+3,985 mi
- 09/08/201046,954 mi+2,261 mi
- 29/07/201151,401 mi+4,447 mi
- 30/07/201151,401 mi
- 03/08/201254,055 mi+2,654 mi
- 31/07/201357,732 mi+3,677 mi
- 31/07/201357,732 mi
- 12/07/201458,793 mi+1,061 mi
- 27/08/201559,292 mi+499 mi
- 13/08/201659,789 mi+497 mi
- 30/09/201760,730 mi+941 mi
- 08/11/201862,811 mi+2,081 mi
- 13/11/201862,819 mi+8 mi
- 26/02/202063,593 mi+774 mi
- 06/05/202163,814 mi+221 mi
- 13/06/202264,142 mi+328 mi
- 20/06/202264,142 mi
- 10/04/202564,243 mi+101 mi
- 15/04/202564,242 mi-1 mi
Average of roughly 1,713 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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