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W359 RKX

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

100,065 mi
Last recorded100,065 miles
Recorded on14 May 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW359 RKX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 May 2022 100,065 miles

underside under sealed

Pass 7 Sep 2020 99,008 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under seal covering under body

Pass 15 Nov 2019 98,963 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 98,962 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2016 92,739 miles

Corrosion on all brake pipes

Front brake im-balance test only just passed.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just passed(17%)

Fail 15 Oct 2016 92,739 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre to rear pipe (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Corrosion on all brake pipes

Front brake im-balance test only just passed.

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake performance only just passed(17%)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 86,783 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded + corrosion in both rears

corrosion started in both front brake pipes

n/s/f suspension top strut mount starting to split

Fail 14 Oct 2015 86,783 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16v (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both front to rear brake pipes corroded + corrosion in both rears

corrosion started in both front brake pipes

n/s/f suspension top strut mount starting to split

Pass 29 Oct 2014 83,175 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 83,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 79,770 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2013 79,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding slightly.

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 77,923 miles

Aig bag light on.

Slight movement in both rear axle bushs.

Fail 23 Oct 2012 77,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Aig bag light on.

Slight movement in both rear axle bushs.

Pass 19 Oct 2011 75,275 miles

Both offside front and rear tyre treads cracking.

Fail 18 Oct 2011 75,275 miles

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Both offside front and rear tyre treads cracking.

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 72,403 miles

N/s front ball joint not correctly seated in lower arm.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2009 70,664 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2009 70,664 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 59,696 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2007 48,896 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 44,691 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Dec 2005 39,716 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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W359 RKX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W359 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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W359 RKX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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