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W506 RPF

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

74,137 mi
Last recorded74,137 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW506 RPF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2025 74,137 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2024 74,071 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2023 73,048 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre fouling on body when on full right hand lock but not under ordinary driving conditions

Pass 14 Jan 2022 71,574 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre fouling on body when on full right hand lock but not under ordinary driving conditions

Pass 15 Jan 2021 69,446 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre fouling on body when on full right hand lock but not under ordinary driving conditions

Fail 14 Jan 2021 69,446 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front tyre fouling on body when on full right hand lock but not under ordinary driving conditions

Pass 15 Jan 2020 65,658 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator damaged and detached

Nearside Front fog light loose but not likely to become detached

Offside Front slight play found at steering rack inner joint

Offside Front tyre fouling body but not under ordinary driving conditions

Fail 15 Jan 2020 65,658 miles

Rear Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks damage to wiring harness tail gate (4.11 (c) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake pad wear indicator damaged and detached

Nearside Front fog light loose but not likely to become detached

Offside Front slight play found at steering rack inner joint

Offside Front tyre fouling body but not under ordinary driving conditions

Pass 17 Dec 2018 64,613 miles

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 18 Dec 2017 64,540 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2016 63,402 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 60,926 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2014 57,357 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 55,395 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Dec 2012 52,214 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Dec 2011 44,345 miles

rear light in boot lid not working

Fail 17 Dec 2011 44,345 miles

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

rear light in boot lid not working

Pass 17 Dec 2010 34,571 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2009 25,457 miles

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

Slight play in front tca bushes not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 19 Feb 2009 22,755 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 20,957 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 20,957 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 17,928 miles

slight wear evident in left front lower ball joint

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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W506 RPF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W506 RPF, 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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W506 RPF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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The MOT history for W506 RPF shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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