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W968 RND

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

100,105 mi
Last recorded100,105 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW968 RND
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 100,105 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2025 100,105 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 97,236 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2024 97,236 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 95,691 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 93,170 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2021 90,604 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 88,054 miles

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

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

parking brake performance low

Pass 22 Jul 2019 85,815 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2018 83,236 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 78,257 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2017 78,257 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 75,417 miles

washers weak

Fail 19 Jul 2016 75,417 miles

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

washers weak

Pass 21 Jul 2015 72,109 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 72,109 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Jul 2014 70,224 miles

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

slight steering rack play to offside

Pass 5 Aug 2013 68,744 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2012 66,348 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2012 66,348 miles

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

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Aug 2011 64,417 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 10 Aug 2011 64,417 miles

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 57,866 miles

nearside front tyre distorted

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,733 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2008 54,452 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2007 49,131 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 46,023 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2005 42,852 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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W968 RND is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W968 RND, 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 W968 RND registered?

W968 RND is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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