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RD02 DFV

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2018
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

67,081 mi
Last recorded67,081 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2017
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRD02 DFV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2017 67,081 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2017 67,079 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2016 65,852 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2016 65,852 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front tyre cracking

Pass 3 Jun 2015 61,661 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 12 Jun 2014 60,533 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 59,469 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 58,318 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2010 57,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2009 55,879 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 29 Sep 2009 55,878 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

front discs & pads worn.

rear discs & pads worn.

Pass 19 Dec 2008 49,949 miles

nearside handbrake has lower effort than offside

Fail 16 Dec 2008 49,949 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

nearside handbrake has lower effort than offside

Pass 17 Mar 2008 42,063 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 38,800 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2007 38,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 11 Apr 2006 28,340 miles

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 26,485 miles

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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RD02 DFV is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 RD02 DFV, 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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RD02 DFV is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 April 2002.

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