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M66 KAM

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

123,584 mi
Last recorded123,584 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM66 KAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2012 123,584 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2012 123,584 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 109,370 miles

nearside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2010 106,989 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 105,260 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

oil dampness on pump

Fail 23 Sep 2009 105,242 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nail in offside front tyre

both front suspension arm bushes starting to split

Pass 17 Sep 2008 102,232 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 100,155 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 90,274 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 90,272 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

brake fluid level low

front wheel alingment out

o/s/front tyre worn on edge

rear brake discs worn and rusty.

Pass 15 Sep 2005 74,478 miles

1) front brake discs worn advise to measure A.S.A.P. 2) O/S door and underside damaged 3) tyres 225 50 16 4) front tyres worn on edges - tracking ?

Fail 15 Sep 2005 74,478 miles

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

1) front brake discs worn advise to measure A.S.A.P. 2) O/S door and underside damaged 3) tyres 225 50 16 4) front tyres worn on edges - tracking?

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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M66 KAM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 M66 KAM, 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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M66 KAM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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