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RX02 MMV

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

84,214 mi
Last recorded84,214 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 MMV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 84,214 miles

Fuel cap seal perishing

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

Pass 2 May 2025 80,015 miles

Fuel cap rubber deteriorated slightly

Pass 8 May 2024 77,667 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

Offside Front Floor/Outer Sill corroded outside prescribed area

Pass 5 Apr 2023 75,573 miles

Offside Front floor / outer sill corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2022 74,527 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 74,470 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2020 74,466 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 73,430 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 72,376 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2017 71,384 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Mar 2017 71,384 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2016 70,567 miles

Front tyres perished

Fail 22 Feb 2016 70,257 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front tyres perished

Pass 18 Feb 2015 69,109 miles

All four tyres starting to crack/deteriorate.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 16 Jan 2015 69,093 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 17 Jan 2014 67,035 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2013 66,270 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2009 53,874 miles

petrol cap seal perished

Fail 1 Jun 2009 53,868 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

brake warning light stays on dash

nearside and offside front tyres worn on inside edge

petrol cap seal perished

Pass 5 Dec 2007 37,123 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2006 24,254 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)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Nov 2005 19,410 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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RX02 MMV is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RX02 MMV, 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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RX02 MMV is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 May 2002.

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