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W98 RTD

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

127,304 mi
Last recorded127,304 miles
Recorded on8 May 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW98 RTD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 May 2019 127,304 miles
Fail 2 May 2019 127,276 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 125,360 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 120,989 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 120,981 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 113,545 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 112,783 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 112,127 miles

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

Fail 17 Sep 2012 112,117 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 108,204 miles

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Fail 27 Sep 2011 108,017 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

offside front tyre wearing on edges

Pass 21 Sep 2010 97,324 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

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

engine lamp on, advise

Pass 30 Sep 2009 28,991 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 2 Oct 2008 79,045 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 74,947 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 74,947 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)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 57,278 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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W98 RTD is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc 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 W98 RTD, 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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W98 RTD is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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