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W617 RGC

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2017
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,156 mi
Last recorded121,156 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW617 RGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2016 121,156 miles

bonnet damaged.

nearside front position lamp lens damaged.

Fail 12 Oct 2016 121,156 miles

bonnet damaged.

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

nearside front position lamp lens damaged.

Pass 30 Sep 2015 120,750 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 120,475 miles

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

offside front tyre wearing low on inner edge

Pass 21 Oct 2013 120,408 miles

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

centre exhaust corroding.

slight play offside steering rack.

Pass 26 Oct 2012 120,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2012 120,111 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2011 111,660 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2011 111,660 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 100,564 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2009 87,299 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2009 87,293 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 77,793 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 61,757 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2007 61,263 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2006 43,179 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 26,500 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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W617 RGC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 W617 RGC, 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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W617 RGC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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