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J12 GSC

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

123,338 mi
Last recorded123,338 miles
Recorded on26 May 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ12 GSC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 May 2023 123,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside Front [1.1.11 (c)] • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside Front [1.1.11 (c)]

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2022 120,704 miles

(surface corrosion on sills) • (surface corrosion everywhere)

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 May 2021 118,035 miles

(surface corrosion on sills) • (surface corrosion everywhere)

Fail 26 May 2021 118,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

(surface corrosion on sills) • (surface corrosion everywhere)

Pass 29 May 2020 117,055 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion everywhere

surface corrosion on sills

Pass 30 Apr 2019 112,885 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Apr 2018 106,801 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 106,801 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 101,271 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit +both rear (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2016 96,166 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 96,166 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (1.4.A.2f) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2015 90,844 miles

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

front brake dics

Fail 27 Apr 2015 90,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake dics

Pass 28 Apr 2014 85,103 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

temporary repair to o/s headlight

Fail 28 Apr 2014 85,102 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 80,600 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 21 Feb 2012 80,094 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The air bag light stays on

Pass 25 Oct 2010 79,366 miles

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

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

osr tyre wearing on insides edge

Pass 11 Sep 2009 77,622 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 74,128 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2007 68,792 miles

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

Pass 5 Sep 2006 63,789 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2005 60,355 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2005 60,355 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

advise n/s/r tyre very close to limit

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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J12 GSC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 J12 GSC, 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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J12 GSC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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