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K13 VVO

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

61,615 mi
Last recorded61,615 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK13 VVO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2025 61,615 miles

EML light on

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

radiator fan inoperative

Fail 24 Feb 2025 61,563 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

EML light on

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

radiator fan inoperative

Pass 26 Feb 2024 58,823 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2024 58,814 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Above diff (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2022 58,746 miles

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

Offside Front side light lens damaged

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

Fail 4 Oct 2022 58,734 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt middle of the arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front side light lens damaged

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

Pass 9 Sep 2021 58,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

both front brake hoses slightly deteriorated

both rear coil springs becoming corroded

o/s/f side position lamp badly damaged

various brake pipes becoming corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2020 58,496 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2020 58,496 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

n/s/r tyre punctured

o/s wiper blade split

Pass 13 Sep 2019 58,447 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 58,000 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2017 57,793 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2017 57,793 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Aug 2016 57,025 miles

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

Fail 9 Aug 2016 56,905 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 6 Aug 2015 51,647 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 46,772 miles

front brake pads appear low

nearside front tyre on 2.5mm of tread

Pass 17 Aug 2013 42,432 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Inner Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2012 40,621 miles

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

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

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

front exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2011 38,835 miles

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

osf side wall cracking!!!! !

Pass 27 Aug 2010 37,674 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall cracked

Pass 14 Aug 2009 35,310 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2008 33,849 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2007 31,946 miles

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

nsr tyre cut on inner sidewall advise changing

Pass 1 Sep 2006 30,108 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 30,108 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2006 30,108 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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K13 VVO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 K13 VVO, 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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K13 VVO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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