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Bmw Z3 - 2002

264.7 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Bmw Z3, model year 2002. Sample size: 1,244 cars, 2,709 tests and 7,171 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year

Quick summary

Total: 1,244 cars

The 2002 BMW Z3 shows a lower overall defect rate compared to the average car from the same year, with 265 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 29% less than the yearly average of 374. This model demonstrates particularly strong performance in categories such as steering and visibility, where it has significantly fewer defects than average. Notably, it also fares better in the areas of lights and electrics, wheels and suspension, and overall body structure. While there is a consistent trend of increasing defects with higher mileage, the Z3 maintains a relatively favorable standing throughout different mileage segments.

Cars by mileage segment

Total: 1,244 cars

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Categories

Brakes
▲ 6.0% better
156.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
  • Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
  • Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
  • Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
  • Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
  • Flexible brake hose: excessively damaged, deteriorated, chafed, twisted or stretched
Steering
▲ 60.5% better
10.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
  • Power steering fluid leaking or system malfunctioning
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
  • Power steering pipe, hose or wiring: excessively damaged or corroded
  • Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
  • A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
Visibility
▲ 35.8% better
19.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
  • Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
  • Wiper blade: defective
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
  • Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
  • Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▲ 42.2% better
55.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
  • A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
  • Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
  • Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 27.1% better
215.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
  • Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
  • A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
  • A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
  • A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
  • A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▲ 54.7% better
31.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Body, cab or chassis: excessively corroded at mounting points
  • Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
  • Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▲ 46.3% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
  • An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
  • ESC MIL indicates a system malfunction
  • Audible warning:
Other
▲ 37.3% better
33.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
  • Lambda coefficient outside the default limits or the range specified by the manufacturer
  • Emissions test unable to be completed
  • Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
  • Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
  • Emissions levels exceed default limits

Fault rate by mileage segment

Model    Year average
0 537 0–31,000 mi 31,000–62,000 62,000–93,000 93,000–124,000 124,000+
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.

Most common faults (Top 10)

Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 781
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 718
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 459
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 437
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 380
A suspension component: excessively damaged or corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 357
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 237
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 185
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 180

Serious faults (Top 10)

A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 100
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 80
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 75
Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 74
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 47
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 44
Warning device shows system malfunction
FAIL
Occurrences: 40
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 36
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 34