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W966 RTR

2000 BMW Z8

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

27,168 mi
Last recorded27,168 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z822,493 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW966 RTR
MakeBMW
ModelZ8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2024 27,168 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 27,132 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2023 27,127 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 27,109 miles

Rear Window seriously discoloured but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2021 27,066 miles

interior mirror unusable due condition of rear window

Pass 23 Jun 2020 27,043 miles

Covers under trays and sill covers restrict view of some components

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement general age related wear to bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 27,018 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2018 26,759 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 26,636 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 4 Apr 2017 26,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to front (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex hose to front (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 26,555 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

under cover's fitted obscuring view of component's.

Pass 2 Jul 2015 26,524 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jul 2014 26,318 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

No emissions registered during test- manual abort of test- verified with another CO tester

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jul 2013 25,894 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 17 Aug 2012 25,681 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2011 18,995 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2010 18,834 miles

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Slight corrosion on front brake discs.

Fail 13 Jul 2010 18,831 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Both front tyres worn on edges.

Slight corrosion on front disc brakes.

Pass 3 Jul 2009 12,359 miles

Both front tyres cracking due to age

N/S/R tyre cracking due to age

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

Pass 15 Jul 2008 9,197 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 movement.

Pass 26 Jul 2007 8,656 miles

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted restricting full view of outer sills

Fail 13 Jul 2007 8,656 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

plastic outer sill covers fitted restricting full view of outer sills

Pass 14 Jul 2006 8,070 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 8,070 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2006 8,070 miles

Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

How Reliable is the BMW Z8?

Based on 1,980 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

87.4%
Pass Rate
478
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
position lamp(s) not working 18
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 15
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 10
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W966 RTR is a 2000 BMW Z8 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

Across all 2000 BMW Z8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 22,493 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 Z8 fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W966 RTR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z8 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this BMW Z8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W966 RTR is a 2000 BMW Z8, first registered on 28 July 2000.

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