2002 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · YD52 VFJ
2002 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 32,164 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 32,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YD52 VFJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/08/2023
- 32,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YD52 VFJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 BMW Z3 (YD52 VFJ) between August 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
YD52 VFJ Mileage History
- 13/08/202231,692 mi
- 23/08/202332,164 mi+472 mi
Average of roughly 460 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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