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J4 TAE

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

120,361 mi
Last recorded120,361 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ4 TAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2019 120,361 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded on underside of wishbone. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded on underside of wishbone. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Dec 2019 120,352 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe attached to wishbone. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe attached to wishbone. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded on underside of wishbone. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Corroded on underside of wishbone. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jan 2019 120,059 miles

front brake hoses cracking

front suspension lower arm rear bushes cracking

front tyres low on inner edge

n/s handbrake reading lower than o/s

rear brake pipes corroding

small leak power steering

Fail 19 Dec 2018 119,993 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing, has a inner sidewall cut. replace soon (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has a slight vibration

Offside Front Windscreen washer jet blocked

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded

Pass 3 Jan 2018 118,865 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 118,849 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2016 118,417 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2015 118,092 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front both brake hoses deteriorating

Front both lower ball joints have slight play

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

Fail 18 Dec 2015 118,092 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Front both brake hoses deteriorating

Front both lower ball joints have slight play

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2014 117,541 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both front lower ball joints have slight play

both headlamp adjusters broken

Fail 12 Dec 2013 116,591 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Dec 2013 116,591 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 17 Dec 2012 114,330 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

part of centre stop lamp not working

Pass 3 Jan 2012 112,339 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 108,477 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 101,872 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 101,870 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 94,046 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 87,200 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 87,200 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2007 78,805 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 70,857 miles

n/s/r tyre inner edge close to limit of wear

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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J4 TAE is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 J4 TAE, 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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J4 TAE is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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