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W965 RLE

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

115,736 mi
Last recorded115,736 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW965 RLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 115,736 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2023 115,736 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2021 106,164 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 103,543 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2018 93,709 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

screw in nearside rear tyre

Fail 21 Nov 2018 93,694 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both headlight lenses will need to be polished

screw in nearside rear tyre

Pass 23 Nov 2017 86,444 miles

rear antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split

Fail 23 Nov 2017 86,444 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear antiroll bar link rod bushes starting to split

Fail 21 Nov 2017 80,437 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

nsf brake discs corroded

nsr brake pipe corroded

osf brake disc corroded

osr brake pipe corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2016 76,810 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm centre of tread (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe mounted on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 71,128 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 71,125 miles

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

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 May 2014 65,933 miles

rear tyres cracked

Pass 30 Apr 2013 63,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 May 2012 61,340 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 May 2011 58,298 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 58,298 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jan 2010 54,505 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2010 54,504 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 Jan 2009 51,109 miles

nearside front tyre wearing badly on inner edge and getting low on tread

Pass 4 Jan 2008 49,135 miles

offside and nearside front tyres wearing down

Pass 2 Nov 2006 46,810 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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W965 RLE is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 W965 RLE, 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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W965 RLE is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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