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RX02 TLO

2002 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

144,090 mi
Last recorded144,090 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2018
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 TLO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2018 144,090 miles

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 144,090 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 20 Sep 2017 139,910 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and both rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear anti rattle spring on calliper missing

Offside Front Headlight glass in poor condition

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Sep 2017 139,910 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear and both rear pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear anti rattle spring on calliper missing

Offside Front Headlight glass in poor condition

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Traction control light on

Pass 20 Sep 2016 132,540 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 124,900 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad spring missing

Offside Front Head light has damaged lens

Fail 22 Sep 2015 124,900 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Front number plate damaged

Nearside Rear Brake pad spring missing

Offside Front Head light has damaged lens

Pass 23 Sep 2014 115,800 miles

Brake pad warning light on dash

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S/R caliper rattle/retaining clip missing

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear diff leaking

Fail 17 Sep 2014 115,785 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pad warning light on dash

Fuel pipes corroded

N/S/R caliper rattle/retaining clip missing

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Sep 2013 107,725 miles

Bonnet hard to open and secure

Leak from rear diff

N/S/R brake caliper retaining clip missing

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight corrosion on fuel and brake pipes

Fail 10 Sep 2013 107,725 miles

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

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

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

Bonnet hard to open and secure

Leak from rear diff

N/S/R brake caliper retaining clip missing

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Slight corrosion on fuel and brake pipes

Pass 12 Sep 2012 100,479 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak from differential

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 95,827 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake discs worn

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 95,826 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake discs worn

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 90,395 miles

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 26 Aug 2010 90,394 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

power steering pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 28 Aug 2009 86,154 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 86,085 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 81,105 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 80,187 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 56,689 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 23 Aug 2005 34,109 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 TLO is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 RX02 TLO, 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 TLO is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 April 2002.

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