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RX02 TMO

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

85,971 mi
Last recorded85,971 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 TMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 85,971 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 85,739 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 85,207 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 84,132 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 83,181 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2020 82,695 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 82,693 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 80,517 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 79,254 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel + offside (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 77,860 miles

Nearside Front brake starting to bind.

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front wishbone bush deteriorating.

Pass 4 Mar 2016 75,573 miles

Nearside Front anti roll bar link bushes deteriorating.

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel +offside (3.1.6b)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 73,092 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

fluid weep around o/s power steering rack close to acceptable limits.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

Pass 7 Mar 2014 71,660 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

Fail 7 Mar 2014 71,660 miles

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

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

damage to n/s/f tyre wall not to chords yet.

n/s/r short metal brake pipe corroding.

o/s/f tyre starting to crack+perish.

Pass 8 Mar 2013 70,052 miles

Nearside Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 5 Mar 2012 67,133 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2012 67,132 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front inner brake pads starting to wear thin.

n/s/f+n/s/r brakes starting to bind.

Pass 8 Mar 2011 65,845 miles

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

slight damage to front number plate.

Fail 7 Mar 2011 65,845 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front+rear flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

n/s front to rear metal brake pipe corroding.

n/s/r metal brake pipe corroding.

nail in n/s/r tyre.

slight damage to front number plate.

Pass 5 Mar 2010 64,157 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 64,157 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Pass 4 Mar 2009 62,351 miles

front suspension/arms/hubs corroding.

n/s/f brake disc corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers corroding.

o/s+n/s/r brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/coil springs corroding.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 62,351 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front suspension/arms/hubs corroding.

n/s/f brake disc corroding.

n/s/r tyre starting to wear unevenly.

o/s+n/s/f flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

o/s+n/s/f shock absorbers corroding.

o/s+n/s/r brake discs starting to pitt/corrode.

o/s+n/s/r flexible brake hoses metal ends corroding.

rear suspension/coil springs corroding.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 60,563 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 53,812 miles

UNEVEN WEAR ON FRONT TYRES (WILL CAUSE VIBERATION THROUGH CAR)

Pass 13 Mar 2006 41,264 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2006 41,264 miles

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

FRONT AND REAR DISCS IN VERY POOR CONDITION (ADVISE REPLACEMENT)

N/S FRONT INNER BRAKE PAD WEARING LOW

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 TMO is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 TMO, 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 TMO is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 March 2002.

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