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MA02ACY
2002 BMW Z3
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration MA02ACY
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z3
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expired 06 May 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
7 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,713 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
2 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Power steering ram leaking oil leak from gaiter (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- off side ABS sensor wire wrong side of brake flexible hose, rubbing.
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 100,544 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both front (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,769 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both front (1.1.11 (d) (i))
5 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 99,769 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported Both front (1.1.11 (d) (i))
6 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,734 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- front shockers surface corrosion
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
27 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 97,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- front shockers surface corrosion
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,093 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020 18 Jun 202611 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,850 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- all suspension components slightly corroded
- advise parking brake adjustment limit just met
- Oil leak ()
16 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,348 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- gearbox oil leak
- all suspension components corroded
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
11 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- all suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut top (2.4.A.3)
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- gearbox oil leak
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,106 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2017 18 Jun 202624 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake recording little or no effort Park (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,481 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,841 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 18 Jun 202628 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,619 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 18 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,965 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,829 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
23 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,729 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,342 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
28 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 58,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 54,537 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
27 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,860 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2007 18 Jun 202626 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 41,986 MI
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MA02ACY was registered on 2002-04-04
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