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T30 MRO

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

102,899 mi
Last recorded102,899 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT30 MRO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 23 Oct 2021 102,899 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2020 102,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 102,527 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2019 102,510 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/sill unable to determine as sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/sill unable to determine as sill covers fitted (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2018 101,788 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion round all 4 jacking points

general condition of the vehicle corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2018 101,788 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength top spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

corrosion round all 4 jacking points

general condition of the vehicle corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2017 99,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

Fail 21 Aug 2017 99,795 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner and outer sills (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 98,535 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both caliper (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/rear w/bone arm corroded

plastic covers

Pass 11 Aug 2015 97,297 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system is corroded

oil weep from gearbox

Fail 11 Aug 2015 97,297 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported both rear hoses to pipes (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. will not adjust up (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling park brake (3.6.B.4a)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms (2.4.G.1)

exhaust system is corroded

oil weep from gearbox

Pass 4 Sep 2014 96,087 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front coil springs are slightly corroded

both outer sills are slightly corroded

o/s front wiper blade is starting to deteriorate

Fail 3 Sep 2014 96,087 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front coil springs are slightly corroded

both outer sills are slightly corroded

o/s front wiper blade is starting to deteriorate

Fail 30 Aug 2014 96,081 miles

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Aug 2014 96,071 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Aug 2013 94,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

O/S/F Brake slightly binding

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 7 Aug 2013 94,279 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

O/S/F Brake slightly binding

O/S/F Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 10 Aug 2012 92,753 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres slightly nworn on inner edges

Fail 10 Aug 2012 92,753 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both front tyres slightly nworn on inner edges

Pass 5 Aug 2011 91,010 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 87,555 miles

rear window opaque

Pass 11 Aug 2009 81,219 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2009 81,171 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 75,636 miles

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2007 69,811 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 64,634 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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T30 MRO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 T30 MRO, 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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T30 MRO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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