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W357 RKX

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

82,358 mi
Last recorded82,358 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 RKX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 82,358 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 80,597 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 78,849 miles

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jun 2024 78,849 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer not working both (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Jun 2023 77,384 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2023 77,381 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jun 2022 75,467 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2022 75,460 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 73,633 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 71,718 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2020 71,718 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 70,546 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2018 65,401 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 63,978 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 61,409 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 61,409 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2015 58,991 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 55,850 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 53,150 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 51,545 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 47,614 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 47,614 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 46,305 miles

offside front tyre perished and worn

Pass 22 Feb 2010 45,938 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2009 44,601 miles

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

Fail 28 Feb 2009 44,601 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 42,941 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 42,941 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2007 41,082 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,187 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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W357 RKX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 W357 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 W357 RKX registered?

W357 RKX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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