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RK02 SXB

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

190,125 mi
Last recorded190,125 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK02 SXB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 190,125 miles

Nearside fuel tank strap weak and corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal entire vehicle underbody heavily undersealed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front exhaust flanges weak

Pass 10 Jun 2025 189,352 miles

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

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

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

x4 jacking points corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 189,018 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre bolts heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank strap corroded and broken but tank secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp inop

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Fail 15 Apr 2024 189,016 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe to centre bolts heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank strap corroded and broken but tank secure (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp inop

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

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

general underbody corrosion

Pass 5 May 2023 186,991 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp inop

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Fail 5 May 2023 186,991 miles

Front Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front foglamp inop

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

general underbody corrosion

Pass 19 May 2022 185,495 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front and rear floor to sill areas corroding

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 19 May 2022 185,494 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Front and rear floor to sill areas corroding

Offside Front Fog lamp inop

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 May 2021 184,659 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front foglamp inop[

front exhaust pipe joints corroded

Pass 28 May 2020 184,141 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to screen zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 184,141 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view crack to screen zone b (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2019 179,958 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front pipe exhaust bolts corroding

Front propshaft doughnut deteriating

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced tail lamp inop (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect damp (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front foglamp inop

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 169,504 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

eml light on

front propshaft doughnut deteriating

Fail 24 Apr 2018 169,503 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside front perishing (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

eml light on

front propshaft doughnut deteriating

Pass 21 Apr 2017 157,590 miles

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre

propshaft doughnut deteriating

Fail 21 Apr 2017 157,590 miles

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

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

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre

propshaft doughnut deteriating

Pass 16 May 2016 147,028 miles

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

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

front prop shaft doughnut starting to perish

Fail 16 May 2016 147,028 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front fog lamp inop

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

front prop shaft doughnut starting to perish

Pass 18 May 2015 137,819 miles

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

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

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

slight fluctuation on ofside rear handbrake

Fail 18 May 2015 137,819 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

slight fluctuation on ofside rear handbrake

Pass 21 May 2014 125,181 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 125,181 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 May 2013 114,904 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 20 May 2013 114,904 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jul 2011 95,860 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Jul 2011 95,860 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 85,635 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2009 74,026 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 62,209 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2007 50,634 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 50,634 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 42,288 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 29,556 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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RK02 SXB is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 RK02 SXB, 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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RK02 SXB is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 June 2002.

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