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G2 AWE

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2025
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

117,231 mi
Last recorded117,231 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG2 AWE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2024 117,231 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 110,399 miles

Offside Rear suspension arm starting to corrode

surface corrosion all over rear suspension components

Fail 9 Nov 2023 110,399 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2.5 mil of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3 mil of tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear suspension arm starting to corrode

surface corrosion all over rear suspension components

Pass 26 Oct 2022 105,773 miles

minor oil leak front engine area

nearside rear parking brake effort needs adjustment

Pass 7 Oct 2021 99,747 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 93,967 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2019 87,844 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2018 82,063 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2017 76,945 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 71,592 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 67,338 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Dec 2013 65,254 miles

both front brake pads poor condition on iside edge

both rear metal brake pips heavily corroded in securing clips

engine oil leak going on to stearing rack

front discs poor condition on isinde edge

n/s & o/s front anti roll bar drop link bushes worn

n/s rear tyre worn on inside edge badly

Pass 29 Nov 2012 62,247 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 5,714 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2010 5,341 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2010 5,341 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2009 49,027 miles

o/s front wing repeater showing slight white light

o/s rear brake disc heavley corroeded on inside edge

o/s rear indicators showing slight white light

Pass 8 Nov 2008 44,187 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 44,152 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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)

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2007 39,241 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 33,994 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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G2 AWE is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 G2 AWE, 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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G2 AWE is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 September 2000.

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