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W701 RRU

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2023
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,984 mi
Last recorded107,984 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW701 RRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 10 Oct 2023 107,984 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated x2 (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 106,458 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded at rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2021 103,306 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box rubbers split

Fail 13 Oct 2021 103,300 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box rubbers split

Pass 2 May 2019 103,228 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting off gearbox has corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has lift whilst in ordinary running position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack joints whilst in an ordinary running position ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 May 2019 103,225 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust mounting off gearbox has corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides deteriorated and have split ends (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ball joint has lift whilst in ordinary running position (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Play in steering rack joints whilst in an ordinary running position ()

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both trailing arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyre outer sidewalls perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 101,707 miles

Engine idle slightly high

Front brake backplates corroding

Front exhaust bracket corroded through

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

Nearside and Offside rear suspension arms starting to corrode

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 9 May 2018 101,705 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine idle slightly high

Front brake backplates corroding

Front exhaust bracket corroded through

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

Nearside and Offside rear suspension arms starting to corrode

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 101,471 miles

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

Fail 13 Jun 2016 101,456 miles

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

Nearside Front NAIL IN TYRE TREAD.

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

Pass 26 Jan 2015 96,647 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2014 95,839 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

advise offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 16 Jan 2013 92,842 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2012 91,172 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 91,172 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Apr 2011 85,831 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 85,831 miles

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

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

Exhaust heatshield loose

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2010 85,241 miles

exhaust heat shield loose

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 11 May 2010 85,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust heat shield loose

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 May 2009 77,938 miles

chip to windscreen

exhaust rusting

osr handbrake a bit lazy

power steering pipe corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

slight imbalance in front brakes

slight play os steering arm

Fail 1 May 2009 77,938 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

chip to windscreen

exhaust rusting

osr handbrake a bit lazy

power steering pipe corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

slight imbalance in front brakes

slight play os steering arm

Pass 7 May 2008 70,094 miles

all four discs slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jun 2007 64,512 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 64,512 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jul 2006 58,188 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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W701 RRU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W701 RRU, 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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W701 RRU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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