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244 BOW

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,910 mi
Last recorded34,910 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration244 BOW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 34,910 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 32,715 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 31,238 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2023 31,238 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 28,679 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 26,801 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2021 26,801 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2015 26,492 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 25,949 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2013 24,811 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2012 23,672 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 23,456 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 23,452 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2010 23,233 miles

N/S Wiper arm touching bonnet in operation

Pass 21 Jul 2009 22,586 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 21,387 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 20,707 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 19,801 miles

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

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

front no plate

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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244 BOW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 244 BOW, 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 244 BOW registered?

244 BOW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 August 2000.

Is 244 BOW safe to buy?

The MOT history for 244 BOW shows 18 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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