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YD02 RVE

2002 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

109,418 mi
Last recorded109,418 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2002 BMW Z361,822 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD02 RVE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 109,418 miles

Both inner sill slight corrosion

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak on engine

Pass 10 Jul 2025 109,080 miles

Both inner sills slight corrosion

Oil leak on engine

Fail 8 Jul 2025 109,080 miles

Exhaust system insecure Front Bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))

Both inner sills slight corrosion

Oil leak on engine

Pass 23 Jul 2024 108,303 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2022 108,043 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 30 Nov 2021 107,375 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 106,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 106,798 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 106,480 miles

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 106,335 miles

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 105,679 miles

Nearside Rear corrosion to sill

Fail 20 Feb 2017 105,675 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear corrosion to sill

Pass 8 Feb 2016 101,211 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 97,564 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 93,411 miles

all 4 tyres cracking slightly

Pass 11 Feb 2013 88,778 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 84,639 miles

rear steel brake pipes rusting around flexy joints

Pass 11 Feb 2011 79,396 miles

o/s/r brake discs inner face corroding

rear steel brake pipes rusting and o/s/f

Pass 27 Feb 2010 73,659 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 67,329 miles

engine oil leak.

poly v belts cracked

Pass 1 Mar 2008 60,815 miles

fuel cap seal deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2007 52,217 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2006 45,174 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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YD02 RVE is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 YD02 RVE, 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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YD02 RVE is a 2002 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2002.

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