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X643 PES

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2022
Tests31 (16 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate51.6%

Mileage

121,549 mi
Last recorded121,549 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX643 PES
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 15 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2021 121,549 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2021 121,546 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 May 2020 118,914 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 30 Apr 2020 118,912 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2019 115,722 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear diff coroded

Fail 16 Apr 2019 115,720 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Rear shockers corroded

diff corroded

Pass 6 Apr 2018 111,746 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 111,746 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 107,148 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 28 Mar 2017 107,146 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 102,899 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Apr 2016 102,893 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 97,553 miles

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Fail 8 Apr 2015 97,551 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 10 Apr 2014 92,001 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 5 Apr 2013 88,155 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2013 88,155 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 82,969 miles

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 19 Mar 2012 82,967 miles

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 77,547 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Mar 2011 77,546 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2010 71,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Mar 2010 71,968 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front tyre inner wall scared

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,647 miles

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Mar 2009 66,644 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 10 Mar 2008 60,732 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 60,731 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Mar 2007 54,033 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 54,031 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 49,124 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 49,119 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Outer Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Outer Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X643 PES is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 51.6%.

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 X643 PES, 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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X643 PES is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 September 2000.

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