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RL02 YPX

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

109,494 mi
Last recorded109,494 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL02 YPX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 109,494 miles

Eml warning Light on

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Aug 2026 109,456 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing Fallen Inside bumper (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Eml warning Light on

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 108,470 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and centre/and rear /and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

undersides of car surface corrosion

Pass 23 Jul 2024 101,356 miles

General under body corrosion

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 99,667 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2023 99,666 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2022 97,701 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged (0.1 (b))

General under body corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Aug 2021 97,211 miles

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

underside and components corroded in places

Pass 6 Aug 2020 96,944 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet damaged

underside and all suspension components corroded heavily

Fail 5 Aug 2020 96,943 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

bonnet damaged

underside and all suspension components corroded heavily

Pass 31 Jul 2019 96,225 miles

underside surface rust

Pass 31 Jul 2018 93,281 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front tyres wearing unevenly

fuel cap seal perished

underside and components heavily corroded in places

wipers poor

Pass 2 Aug 2017 90,880 miles

Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides fronts sides light units outer lens broken/ temp repair and undertrays and outer sill covers fitted (1.1.A.3d)

front screen damaged

Fail 2 Aug 2017 90,880 miles

Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance both sides fronts sides light units outer lens broken/ temp repair and undertrays and outer sill covers fitted (1.1.A.3d)

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

front screen damaged

Pass 28 Jul 2016 88,467 miles

bonnet damaged

exhaust system corroded

slight play at front lower suspension ball joints

trims fitted to outersills

Pass 6 Aug 2015 88,240 miles

fuel and brake pipes corroded.

suspension components corroded.

Fail 4 Aug 2015 88,239 miles

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

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

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

fuel and brake pipes corroded.

o/s/r tyre on legal limit.

suspension components corroded.

Fail 10 Jun 2014 81,453 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode in places.

Exhaust heavily corroded in places.

N/s/r tyre worn unevenly and close to legal limit.

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Jun 2014 81,453 miles

Brake pipes starting to corrode in places.

Exhaust heavily corroded in places.

N/s/r tyre worn unevenly and close to legal limit.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 79,539 miles

chips in windscreen

Pass 26 Jun 2012 76,322 miles

brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 26 Jun 2012 76,322 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake discs corroded

n/s/r tyre wearing unevenly

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Jun 2011 71,463 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 68,062 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2009 64,429 miles

ALL TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY

MOVEMENT IN FRONT LOWER ARM BUSHES

STONE CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

WIPERS POOR

Pass 2 Jul 2008 59,394 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 59,394 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2007 51,169 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 44,620 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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RL02 YPX is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 RL02 YPX, 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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What year was RL02 YPX registered?

RL02 YPX is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 July 2002.

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