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K600 RAE

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 May 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

79,278 mi
Last recorded79,278 miles
Recorded on9 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK600 RAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 9 May 2026 79,278 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Tie Rod Slight Play ()

Pass 12 May 2025 78,615 miles
Pass 15 May 2024 77,813 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 May 2024 77,813 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 May 2023 76,882 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 75,671 miles
Fail 11 May 2022 75,671 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 May 2021 75,023 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 May 2021 75,017 miles

Front Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Brake warning lamp on.

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2019 73,724 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2018 72,726 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 71,093 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2017 71,043 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 70,434 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,028 miles

Both Rear Tyres Approx 3mm

Fail 2 Apr 2015 66,923 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both Rear Tyres Approx 3mm

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 63,902 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 60,408 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres slightly perished

condensation offside wing repeater

fuel cap seal perished

slight misting power steering resivoir

slight side wall damage nearside front tyre

Fail 14 Mar 2013 60,408 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front tyres slightly perished

condensation offside wing repeater

fuel cap seal perished

slight misting power steering resivoir

slight side wall damage nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Mar 2012 58,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

petrol cap seal perished

Pass 13 Mar 2012 58,611 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

petrol cap seal perished

Pass 30 Mar 2011 55,184 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

brake system warning light on

front brake discs slightly worn

petrol cap seal perished

rear brake discs pitted on edges

traction control light on

Pass 7 Apr 2010 52,399 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 48,279 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2009 48,279 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 43,953 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 39,259 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 39,259 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 33,770 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges 225/45/17

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges 245/10/17

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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K600 RAE is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

Across all 2002 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.2% with a typical mileage of 61,822 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K600 RAE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 24 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K600 RAE is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 May 2002.

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