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X721 REC

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

40,562 mi
Last recorded40,562 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX721 REC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 40,562 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 39,281 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2025 39,281 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2024 38,923 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 37,816 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2022 37,061 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered with the under side sealant (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2021 36,539 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Aug 2021 36,539 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Aug 2020 35,544 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 33,895 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 23,682 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

under trays / engine covers fitted covering components

Pass 31 Jul 2017 18,500 miles

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

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

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

engine covers fitted covering components

under trays fitted covering components

Pass 18 Aug 2016 13,991 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 9,018 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 8,756 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2012 7,473 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 6,874 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 6,874 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 May 2010 6,408 miles

All 4 tyres cracked and deteriorated with age.

Fail 2 May 2009 5,915 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 May 2009 5,915 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 5,475 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 5,475 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 5,163 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 4,591 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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X721 REC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 X721 REC, 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 X721 REC registered?

X721 REC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 December 2000.

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