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RV02 OYD

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

120,277 mi
Last recorded120,277 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV02 OYD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 120,277 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2025 118,366 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 116,458 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both side arm bush deteriorated!! (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap rubber seal deteriorated!!

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 114,236 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2022 113,967 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 113,298 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 112,560 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2019 112,458 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 112,458 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 111,515 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 20 Jun 2017 111,263 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2017 111,263 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2017 111,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 108,218 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 105,139 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 17 Jul 2014 10,988 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2013 93,501 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 93,501 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 26 May 2012 90,103 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2012 89,076 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2011 88,088 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 73,837 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 64,980 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 54,367 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2007 42,619 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE CRACKED

Pass 23 May 2006 34,176 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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RV02 OYD is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 RV02 OYD, 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 RV02 OYD registered?

RV02 OYD is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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