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W129 MCF

2000 BMW Z3

Green Lpg 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

128,586 mi
Last recorded128,586 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 MCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typeLpg
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 128,586 miles

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bump stop split.

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber cracking. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly engine or power steering pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp lens broken, not effecting emitted light.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Piston/gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear Position light lens damaged, not effecting emitted light.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bump stop split.

Offside Front Headlight beam moves up and down slightly on it's own.

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber cracking. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position light in main headlamp inop but secondary light in bumper working.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Piston/gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel tank strap corroded.

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 27 Feb 2025 128,584 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rearward bush of front arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Central Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Central Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Bump stop split.

Nearside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber cracking. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive Possibly engine or power steering pump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Position lamp lens broken, not effecting emitted light.

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Piston/gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel pipes corroded.

Nearside Rear Position light lens damaged, not effecting emitted light.

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Bump stop split.

Offside Front Headlight beam moves up and down slightly on it's own.

Offside Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Rubber cracking. (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position light in main headlamp inop but secondary light in bumper working.

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Piston/gland bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Fuel tank strap corroded.

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2024 124,961 miles

Both fuel pipes corroded

Both lower engine mounts are deteriorating

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

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Back of the gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipes are corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 119,020 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 116,839 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 116,837 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Nearside & Offside (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside & Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Feb 2021 111,922 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 111,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 106,568 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 97,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2019 97,877 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2014 95,340 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 92,130 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2013 92,131 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2012 88,806 miles

nearside handbrake cable outer casing starting to split

Pass 30 Sep 2011 79,157 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2010 27,408 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 65,971 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)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 45,718 miles
Pass 12 May 2008 46,093 miles
Pass 9 May 2007 44,293 miles
Pass 11 May 2006 42,830 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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W129 MCF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc lpg engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 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 W129 MCF, 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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W129 MCF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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