2002 BMW Z3 2.2L Petrol · GT51 BEC
2002 BMW Z3 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 116,231 miles. MOT expired on 05 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GT51 BEC Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/10/2024
- 116,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GT51 BEC Mileage History
- 22/02/200654,686 mi
- 12/02/200760,434 mi+5,748 mi
- 16/02/200760,434 mi
- 14/02/200867,395 mi+6,961 mi
- 17/02/200973,514 mi+6,119 mi
- 17/02/200973,514 mi
- 16/02/201081,209 mi+7,695 mi
- 21/04/201188,329 mi+7,120 mi
- 23/04/201188,329 mi
- 20/04/201294,908 mi+6,579 mi
- 01/05/201295,108 mi+200 mi
- 06/04/201399,386 mi+4,278 mi
- 19/03/2014101,067 mi+1,681 mi
- 16/03/2015101,860 mi+793 mi
- 14/04/2016102,250 mi+390 mi
- 29/03/2017104,816 mi+2,566 mi
- 29/03/2018107,092 mi+2,276 mi
- 27/03/2019108,836 mi+1,744 mi
- 17/03/2021113,468 mi+4,632 mi
- 14/03/2022114,615 mi+1,147 mi
- 16/03/2022114,619 mi+4 mi
- 18/04/2023115,199 mi+580 mi
- 29/06/2023115,273 mi+74 mi
- 07/10/2024116,231 mi+958 mi
Average of roughly 3,305 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
GT51 BEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW Z3 (GT51 BEC) between February 2006 and October 2024.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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