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RX02 UHY

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,236 mi
Last recorded53,236 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 UHY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 53,236 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive RECTIFY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 52,937 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive RECTIFY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

shock absorbers casings corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2024 52,937 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive RECTIFY (8.4.1 (a) (i))

shock absorbers casings corroded

Pass 18 May 2023 51,705 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 May 2022 51,426 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2021 50,664 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 May 2021 50,664 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 50,183 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODED.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 5 May 2020 50,183 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER CASING CORRODED.

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 49,201 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Fail 4 Feb 2019 49,197 miles

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

Engine oil leaks.

Pass 22 Jan 2018 47,856 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2016 45,410 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 45,404 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2015 43,423 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 42,424 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)

Fail 9 Aug 2014 42,423 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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 12 May 2014 41,461 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 41,461 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,276 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2013 36,276 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 30,584 miles

Front Exhaust braket broken.

N/S/F Tyre worn on inner edge.

Pass 23 Mar 2011 26,766 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 23,259 miles
Pass 9 May 2009 22,235 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 21,039 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 19,331 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 17,123 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 UHY is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 UHY, 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 RX02 UHY registered?

RX02 UHY is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 2002.

Is RX02 UHY safe to buy?

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