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W158 RKE

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

123,760 mi
Last recorded123,760 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW158 RKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 123,760 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 123,333 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2025 123,323 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2024 122,931 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2024 122,919 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 122,485 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 122,190 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 121,873 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 121,688 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2019 121,214 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2018 120,618 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 119,028 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion both cover sills

showing signs of road wheels touching bodywork both sides but not during test

Fail 5 May 2017 119,019 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

corrosion both cover sills

showing signs of road wheels touching bodywork both sides but not during test

Pass 15 Jun 2016 117,151 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 117,133 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 113,840 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 105,595 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 30 Apr 2014 105,595 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front 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 8 May 2013 96,678 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 96,539 miles

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

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

Pass 14 May 2012 87,587 miles

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

Fail 11 May 2012 87,587 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 13 May 2011 79,782 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 72,155 miles
Fail 13 May 2010 72,155 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 64,474 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Fail 13 May 2009 64,474 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

o/s/f tyre starting to perish and crack

Pass 14 May 2008 55,079 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Fail 13 May 2008 55,079 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wipers smearing screen slightly

Pass 3 May 2007 45,819 miles
Pass 15 May 2006 41,223 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag warning lamp staying on

front exhaust bracket corroded slightly

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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W158 RKE is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W158 RKE, 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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W158 RKE is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 June 2000.

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