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RJ02 DFY

2002 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests34 (21 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate61.8%

Mileage

105,343 mi
Last recorded105,343 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ02 DFY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 13 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 105,343 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 105,004 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2024 104,810 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2024 104,810 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 May 2024 104,764 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi perished (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged flexi perished (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

emissions requirements only just met

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 May 2023 104,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 12 May 2023 104,755 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 12 May 2022 104,748 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 104,682 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 104,400 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 104,284 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 May 2018 103,444 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 99,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2017 99,453 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 May 2016 96,335 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 6 May 2016 96,334 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working x 1 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 95,793 miles
Fail 14 May 2015 95,793 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 15 May 2014 88,961 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2014 88,961 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 85,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 May 2013 85,309 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2012 81,450 miles
Fail 11 May 2012 81,450 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 78,962 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2010 65,683 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 65,683 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2009 64,838 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nearside and offside rear tyres just legal

Pass 13 Mar 2009 64,838 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres just legal

Fail 26 Mar 2008 63,287 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 63,287 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2007 60,856 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 60,856 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 57,872 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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RJ02 DFY is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.8%.

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 RJ02 DFY, 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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RJ02 DFY is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 May 2002.

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