2002 BMW Z3 2.2L Petrol · FY52 XOA
2002 BMW Z3 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 81,795 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,795 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FY52 XOA Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/06/2023
- 81,795 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FY52 XOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW Z3 (FY52 XOA) between April 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 29 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear , AT REAR TO HOSE , (1.1.11 (a))”; “Brake performance not tested due to brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))”.
FY52 XOA Mileage History
- 30/04/202281,095 mi
- 28/06/202281,099 mi+4 mi
- 28/06/202281,099 mi
- 29/06/202381,795 mi+696 mi
Average of roughly 601 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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