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GIG 2130

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

107,910 mi
Last recorded107,910 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 2130
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 107,910 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to rearmost flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to rearmost flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency 16%.

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Spare tyre inner side wall badly deteriorated.

Pass 15 Jun 2023 107,580 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to rearmost flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to rear most flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 106,834 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to both rear flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Mar 2022 106,834 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to both rear flexible hoses. (1.1.11 (c))

Reverse lamps not working.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 105,910 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2018 105,063 miles

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 105,063 miles

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.2.C.1c)

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

Rear brake pads wearing thin

Various metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2017 103,806 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 100,537 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 98,620 miles

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

offside and nearside front tyres deteriorated

Fail 25 Apr 2014 98,620 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

offside and nearside front tyres deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2013 97,622 miles

Air bag light on

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 96,673 miles
Pass 16 May 2011 94,223 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

some play in nearside and offside inner steering rack joints

Pass 4 May 2010 90,474 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 90,474 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 May 2009 89,027 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 89,027 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2008 82,824 miles

front brake pads starting to get low

Fail 11 Feb 2008 82,824 miles

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

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

front brake pads starting to get

Pass 9 May 2007 80,297 miles

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

nsr and osr tyres cracking

Fail 9 May 2007 80,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

nsr and osr tyres cracking

Pass 11 May 2006 73,080 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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GIG 2130 is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 GIG 2130, 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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GIG 2130 is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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