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W303 RKX

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2023
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,004 mi
Last recorded51,004 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW303 RKX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2022 51,004 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2022 51,004 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 49,581 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2021 49,581 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 48,928 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wing has slight scratches

Pass 28 Sep 2019 47,912 miles

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))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 46,473 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2018 46,473 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2017 44,344 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2017 44,334 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake binding wheel bearing not tested (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2016 40,140 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 32,850 miles

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Fail 6 Oct 2015 32,848 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front steering arm has slight play

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre perished

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Jun 2015 32,619 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

all discs corroding

nsf steering arm has slight play

nsf tyre badly perished on side walls

osf tyre badly perished on side walls

Pass 14 Feb 2013 32,568 miles

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

airbag light illuminated

n/s/r tyre has a cut in the tread (not to cords)

Pass 4 Feb 2012 31,655 miles

front number plate cracked

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

airbag light illuminated

front and rear brake discs pitted

n/s/f tyre has a cut in outer side wall

Pass 19 Jun 2010 26,827 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 24,710 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2008 24,710 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Feb 2007 23,692 miles

nail o/s rear tyre

Pass 11 Feb 2006 22,099 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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W303 RKX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W303 RKX, 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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What year was W303 RKX registered?

W303 RKX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2000.

Is W303 RKX safe to buy?

The MOT history for W303 RKX shows 21 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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