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X501 EAE

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

102,840 mi
Last recorded102,840 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX501 EAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2018 102,840 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 102,572 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 101,450 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2015 100,281 miles

both rear tyres worn inner edge .......

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......

Fail 3 Nov 2015 100,251 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear tyres worn inner edge .......

o/s/f tyre worn inner edge .......

Fail 26 Aug 2015 99,839 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2/3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 94,226 miles

screen washers weak .......

Pass 25 Jul 2013 87,730 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2013 87,730 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2012 87,385 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2012 87,385 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight movement n/s/f lower arm rear bush

slight movement o/s/f lower arm rear bush

Pass 25 Aug 2011 87,083 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 87,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 86,655 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 11 Aug 2009 85,104 miles

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

nearside wiper blade smearing windscreen

Pass 11 Aug 2008 82,692 miles

air bag light on

Pass 13 Aug 2007 81,155 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2007 80,923 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2006 73,324 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2006 73,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s front tyre worn on in inner edge

Pass 15 Aug 2005 62,322 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2005 62,176 miles

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

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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X501 EAE is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X501 EAE, 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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X501 EAE is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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