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RN02 XTH

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

123,722 mi
Last recorded123,722 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRN02 XTH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 123,722 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2025 123,234 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2024 122,753 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2023 122,037 miles

rear o/s brake disc rusty inner edge

Pass 27 May 2022 120,902 miles

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

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

Pass 26 May 2021 120,001 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2020 119,828 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 119,389 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2019 119,386 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2018 118,583 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 May 2017 117,862 miles
Fail 10 May 2017 117,862 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 May 2016 117,006 miles

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 20 May 2015 115,625 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 May 2014 114,139 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 114,139 miles

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)

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

Pass 31 May 2013 109,811 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)

Pass 18 May 2012 109,051 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 107,979 miles

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

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

rear subframe bushes split and slight play

Fail 16 May 2011 107,976 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

rear subframe bushes split and slight play

Pass 30 Apr 2010 106,655 miles

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

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

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

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

o/s/f tyre getting low

Fail 26 May 2009 105,430 miles

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

front tyres low tread, near side is on the wear bars

rear disc's rusty

rear pads very low

slight play both front arm rear bushes

slight play both front bottom ball joints

slight play in rack ends

Pass 26 May 2009 105,430 miles

front tyres low tread, near side is on the wear bars

rear disc's rusty

rear pads very low

slight play both front arm rear bushes

slight play both front bottom ball joints

slight play in rack ends

Pass 16 May 2008 91,840 miles

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

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

both rear tyres bald on inner edges and starting to go out of shape

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

Pass 24 May 2007 74,063 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre getting low and wearing on inner and outer edges

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

Pass 30 May 2006 59,713 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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RN02 XTH is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 RN02 XTH, 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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RN02 XTH is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 June 2002.

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