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G4 GBN

2000 BMW Z3

White Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

17,889 mi
Last recorded17,889 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG4 GBN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 17,889 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2025 16,423 miles

Sill covers fitted, unable to assess corrosion under the covers. Both sides

Fail 6 Jan 2025 16,423 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Sill covers fitted, unable to assess corrosion under the covers. Both sides

Pass 9 Aug 2024 16,358 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2023 16,359 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 16,184 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2022 16,183 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 16,168 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 16,114 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2019 16,083 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 15,855 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2017 15,452 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 15,001 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres perished

o/s rear brake sticking

service brake effort low

Pass 7 Jul 2015 14,461 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2015 14,453 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 14,293 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 May 2014 14,293 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 30 Apr 2013 13,594 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 13,181 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 13,181 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2011 12,527 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 11,636 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 11,636 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Air bag warning light is on.

Pass 15 May 2009 10,172 miles
Pass 19 May 2008 8,966 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 8,966 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2007 8,557 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 7,960 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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G4 GBN is a 2000 BMW Z3 in White with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 G4 GBN, 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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G4 GBN is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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