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N70 WPD

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

75,402 mi
Last recorded75,402 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN70 WPD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 75,402 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 75,357 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2021 74,351 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2020 73,611 miles

4 tyres cracking

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

Fail 24 Feb 2020 73,611 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

4 tyres cracking

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

Nearside outer sill corroded

Offside Front unable to fully check wheel bearing due to brake binding

Pass 19 Oct 2018 73,461 miles

all 4 tyres cracking

Fail 11 Oct 2018 73,461 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2017 72,277 miles

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

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

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

car has been undersealed.

Fail 26 Oct 2017 72,277 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

car has been undersealed.

Pass 4 Feb 2017 71,339 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 69,541 miles

Play in rack ends

Fail 26 Feb 2016 69,540 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear compliance bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Both sill covers slightly corroded

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

Play in rack ends

Fail 22 Sep 2015 69,520 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front sill corroded

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front sill corroded

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

Pass 3 Oct 2014 67,186 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2014 67,186 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 6 Nov 2013 65,503 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2012 63,179 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 62,398 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 62,396 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 24 Sep 2010 59,776 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 59,294 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2009 56,692 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 54,951 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2008 51,403 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2008 51,403 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 46,050 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2006 46,049 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2005 42,203 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2005 42,203 miles

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

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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N70 WPD is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 N70 WPD, 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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N70 WPD is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 October 2000.

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