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J222 DMP

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2025
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,804 mi
Last recorded116,804 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ222 DMP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2024 116,804 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 16 Mar 2024 116,803 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and Offside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Apr 2023 114,713 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 5 Mar 2022 112,270 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2021 111,440 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside sills corroded

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside sills corroded

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 10 Mar 2021 111,419 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure splitting on outer side wall down to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside sills corroded

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside sills corroded

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 110,471 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 110,471 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 108,952 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 7 Jun 2019 108,952 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2019 108,857 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 105,087 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 105,087 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords tyre wall split due to being perished also bald on inner edge (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 103,417 miles

n/s/r tyre bald inside edge

o/s/r tyre feathered

Pass 10 Mar 2016 99,234 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 95,563 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs and pads slightly worn

n/s/f wheel slight restricted free movement

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on the inner edges

slight play on rear axle bushes

Fail 2 Mar 2015 95,563 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front discs and pads slightly worn

n/s/f wheel slight restricted free movement

n/s/r tyre slightly worn on the inner edges

slight play on rear axle bushes

Pass 25 Feb 2014 92,493 miles

O/s/f brake binding slightly

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 24 Feb 2014 92,493 miles

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

O/s/f brake binding slightly

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Oct 2012 89,427 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2011 87,411 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2011 87,411 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 84,412 miles

front brake pads worn

Pass 7 Oct 2009 78,463 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 24 Sep 2008 73,934 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)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2007 71,100 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 67,530 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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J222 DMP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 J222 DMP, 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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J222 DMP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 September 2000.

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