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X343 RSD

2000 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

102,801 mi
Last recorded102,801 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX343 RSD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 102,801 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2024 102,750 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 102,503 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

n/s/r sill slightly corroded

Fail 8 Jun 2023 102,503 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 102,306 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 101,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear outer sill cover rusty

Rear parking brake only just met 16%

Fail 19 Apr 2021 101,826 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear both rear outer sill cover rusty

Rear parking brake only just met 16%

Pass 24 May 2019 101,328 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 14 May 2019 101,305 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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 rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 101,134 miles

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

n/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/f shocker has slightly reduced dampening effect

o/s/r brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/r tyre perished and cracking

Fail 11 Jun 2018 101,134 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

n/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

n/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/f brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/f shocker has slightly reduced dampening effect

o/s/r brake hose slightly deteriorated

o/s/r outer sill corroded

o/s/r tyre perished and cracking

Pass 25 May 2017 100,955 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 100,659 miles

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

n/s/f suspension arm rear most bush has slight movement

n/s/r suspension arm slightly corroded

o/s/f suspension arm rear most bush has slight movement

o/s/r suspension arm slightly corroded

parking brake just met requirements

Fail 20 May 2016 100,640 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

n/s/f suspension arm rear most bush has slight movement

n/s/r suspension arm slightly corroded

o/s/f suspension arm rear most bush has slight movement

o/s/r suspension arm slightly corroded

parking brake just met requirements

Pass 18 May 2015 100,266 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 May 2015 100,246 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 May 2014 99,713 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 May 2013 98,788 miles

both front to rear brake pipes have slight corrosion

washer bottle leaking

Pass 23 May 2012 97,535 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2012 97,535 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 95,890 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 17 May 2010 94,750 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 93,010 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 91,661 miles

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 4 Feb 2009 91,661 miles

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 81,931 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 81,931 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 73,848 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 73,848 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2005 64,696 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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X343 RSD is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 X343 RSD, 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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X343 RSD is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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