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2002 BMW Z3
General Information
- Registration CV02VPL
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z3
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 13 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,964 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage within zone B at top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working light unit on bumper bulb not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage within zone B at top of screen (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,654 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills slightly corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front has slight corrosion to pipe at ferrules to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear have slight corrosion to pipe at ferrules to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened discs slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view windscreen damaged at top of screen within zone b (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective drivers seat belt does not retract as required (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front brake pipes corroded at ferrule to brake hose (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm rear bush has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc slightly pitted and scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Washers only just providing enough washer fluid it screen pump sounds weak/blocked
- Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner seals corroded but not weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Service brake binding but not excessively both front slight bind (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view damage to screen at top of screen in zone B (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,244 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- windscreen washers only just provide enough fluid to clear screen
18 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,239 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen washers only just provide enough fluid to clear screen
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears corroded (1.1.11 (c))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 17 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,620 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
22 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,901 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018 17 Jun 202619 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,344 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)
- headlamps frosted
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Electronic stability system switch faulty (3.4.5)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)
- headlamps frosted
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)
10 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 98,016 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,060 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202615 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 86,808 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 86,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,826 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
27 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,276 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 75,675 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2011 17 Jun 20261 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,024 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2010 17 Jun 202630 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
13 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,662 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2009 17 Jun 202617 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,752 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 40,775 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2007 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
CV02VPL was registered on 2002-04-19
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