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A20 LWK

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Sep 2026
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

124,049 mi
Last recorded124,049 miles
Recorded on20 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 LWK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Sep 2025 124,049 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2025 124,049 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 122,273 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 122,273 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 121,904 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2020 121,902 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2019 120,984 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine M.I.L light stopping on

o/s outer sill cover bottom lip badly corroded.

Fail 12 Mar 2019 120,984 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded at front (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength n/s/r & o/s/r spring top mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

engine M.I.L light stopping on

o/s outer sill cover bottom lip badly corroded.

Pass 13 Mar 2018 119,114 miles

E.M.L light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s outer sill cover, bottom lip badly corroded.

Fail 8 Mar 2018 119,113 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Ball joint has excessive play o/s bottom (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

E.M.L light on

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid box (7.1.2)

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

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

o/s outer sill cover, bottom lip badly corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2017 115,303 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 115,301 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) insecure pad broken up (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Dec 2015 112,584 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 19 Nov 2014 106,707 miles

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

Front tyres perished

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

Fail 18 Nov 2014 106,707 miles

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

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

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

Front tyres perished

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2013 100,434 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 96,939 miles

Can't inspect outer sills due to covers

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 12 Dec 2011 92,688 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 16 Dec 2010 88,062 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2010 88,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 81,987 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Fail 25 Nov 2009 81,987 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 75,148 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2007 69,721 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2006 56,474 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 56,473 miles

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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A20 LWK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 A20 LWK, 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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A20 LWK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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