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2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

112,858 mi
Last recorded112,858 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration4 BOX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2021 112,858 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2021 112,796 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 108,647 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 103,754 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 99,876 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 May 2016 96,783 miles

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

Fail 28 Apr 2016 96,743 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 92,031 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 88,765 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 85,852 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2012 80,825 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 80,803 miles

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 77,518 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 73,742 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2010 73,723 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 69,093 miles

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

Nearside tyre worn on inside edge.

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

Slight play in steering rack on offside front.

Pass 4 Mar 2008 63,912 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 60,538 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 56,949 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2006 56,938 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise rubber cut on nearside rear sidewall

advise offside front lower ball joint gaiter split

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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4 BOX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 4 BOX, 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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4 BOX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 April 2000.

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