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RX02 UDK

2002 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

40,875 mi
Last recorded40,875 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 40,875 miles

Corrosion to nearside + offside outer sill covers

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 18yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 10yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 28 Jan 2026 40,875 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 34% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Corrosion to nearside + offside outer sill covers

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front 18yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear 10yrs old (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2025 40,136 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 39,444 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 38,533 miles

Both front tyres 15 years old / Both rear tyres 7 years old

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 27 Jan 2022 37,376 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside + offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

Pass 22 Jan 2021 36,332 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2020 35,611 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 34,043 miles

Diff mount rubber starting to separate

Pass 29 Jan 2018 33,007 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 31,520 miles

brake warning light is on

fuel cap seal cracked

windscreen washers are weak

Fail 2 Feb 2017 31,520 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

brake warning light is on

fuel cap seal cracked

windscreen washers are weak

Pass 8 Feb 2016 30,435 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 29,090 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

fuel cap seat deteriorated

Pass 13 Feb 2014 25,607 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorated

offside wing repeater slightly discolured

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 1 Feb 2013 24,551 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 12 Aug 2011 23,369 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2011 23,367 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

engine management light on

Pass 21 Jun 2010 23,244 miles

front brake discs coorroded

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 3 Jun 2009 21,643 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 21,634 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 19,829 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)

Pass 30 May 2007 17,523 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 15,431 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 UDK is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UDK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RX02 UDK registered?

RX02 UDK is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2002.

Is RX02 UDK safe to buy?

The MOT history for RX02 UDK shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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