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W521 XBW

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2023
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

32,390 mi
Last recorded32,390 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW521 XBW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2022 32,390 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 32,200 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2019 32,200 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 32,105 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe cracking of the sidewall area/BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2018 32,105 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing severe cracking of the sidewall area/BORDERLINE PASS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2017 31,966 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front pads getting low (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush lower arm rear bush has slight play (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear tyre has perishing of the sidewall area

Offside Rear tyre has perishing of the sidewall area

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Jul 2016 31,239 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2015 30,710 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2014 27,467 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 8 Jul 2014 27,462 miles

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

front pads getting low

Pass 15 Jul 2013 24,775 miles

both front inner brake pads wearing low.

damage and deterioration front tyre sidewalls.

damage offside front sidelight lens.

deterioration front susp.arms rear bushes.

stone chips front windscreen.

wiper blades noisy across windscreen.

Pass 27 Jul 2012 24,248 miles

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

damage offside rear outer sill.

stone chips front windscreen.

Fail 27 Jul 2012 24,248 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall.

damage offside rear outer sill.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 5 Jul 2011 23,514 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage offside rear outer sill.

deterioration front tyre sidewalls.

stone chips and road marks front windscreen.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 22,829 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

damage offside rear outer sill.

sidewalls perished both front tyres.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 10 Jul 2009 21,937 miles

nearside front tyre wall perished

offside front tyre wall perished

Pass 14 Jul 2008 21,318 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movemenr.

Pass 13 Jul 2007 20,823 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

damage offside outer sill.

deterioration susp.and axle components,but not resulting in excessive movement.

Pass 13 Jul 2006 20,250 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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W521 XBW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W521 XBW, 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 W521 XBW registered?

W521 XBW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 March 2000.

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