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C15 RSR

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,112 mi
Last recorded75,112 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC15 RSR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 75,112 miles

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

Lower underbody and suspension components has surface rust

repairs covered in underseal

Fail 3 Jun 2026 75,109 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Lower underbody and suspension components has surface rust

Offside Front Inner Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2025 74,605 miles

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower underbody has surface rust underneath and inner sill slightly corroded

repairs covered in underseal

Fail 5 Jun 2025 74,603 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength where coil spring sits top part (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill corroded (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower underbody has surface rust underneath and inner sill slightly corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2024 73,772 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Jun 2023 73,522 miles

Coil spring corroded all around front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides corroded slighlty at jacking spot (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive signs on oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jun 2023 73,518 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all around front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported both sides tited up using cable tie (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills both sides corroded slighlty at jacking spot (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive signs on oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides going to ferules (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,984 miles

Coil spring corroded all around front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking spots (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive signs of oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Jun 2021 72,505 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2021 72,503 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2020 72,144 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 71,884 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NEARSIDE ARM AND OFFSIDE ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE (5.3.2 (b))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE SILLS (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 70,344 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2017 68,805 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 11 May 2017 68,797 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 May 2016 68,288 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel uj (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 May 2015 67,512 miles

Front & rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 18 May 2015 67,511 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Front & rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 27 May 2014 66,371 miles

EML on

Fail 24 May 2014 66,369 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

EML on

Pass 17 May 2013 64,109 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2013 64,107 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2012 62,643 miles

front brake discs corroding

Pass 3 May 2011 60,479 miles

Brake pad warning light on. Pads ok

Coolant leak

Front brake discs worn/pitted

Possible overheating issue

Pass 28 Apr 2010 58,485 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

both rear tyres cracking also due to age deterioation

Pass 7 May 2009 56,388 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 56,382 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 2 May 2008 53,551 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 53,512 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 49,221 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 49,219 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 22 Mar 2007 49,084 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 May 2006 42,069 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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C15 RSR is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2000 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 70,817 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 C15 RSR, 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 26 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C15 RSR is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 October 2000.

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