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RX02 UZS

2002 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

122,613 mi
Last recorded122,613 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2021
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX02 UZS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2021 122,613 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2020 115,967 miles

brake wear indicater light on but all pads ok

Pass 15 Feb 2019 115,937 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

brake pad warning light on pads ok

Fail 30 Jan 2019 115,881 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak slight coolant leak from header tank ()

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on outside edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips in A zone (3.2 (a) (i))

brake wear indicator lamp illuminated but not down to wear indicator

Pass 23 Feb 2018 110,763 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from flexi hose going across rear suspension arm to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded coming from flexi hose going across rear suspension arm to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs pitted (3.5.1i)

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

brake wear warning light illuminated pads are all ok

Pass 9 Jan 2017 99,007 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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)

brake wear warning light illuminated

Fail 6 Jan 2017 99,007 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort parking brake effort 49kgf (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

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)

brake wear warning light illuminated

Pass 14 Jan 2016 89,010 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 88,931 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 76,288 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 75,731 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2013 71,769 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 71,769 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2012 59,013 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 4 Jun 2011 52,607 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 52,607 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2010 46,539 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 46,539 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 38,551 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,560 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 28,282 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 22,546 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 UZS is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 UZS, 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 UZS registered?

RX02 UZS is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 2002.

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