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V11 GEC

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2024
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

113,128 mi
Last recorded113,128 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV11 GEC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2023 113,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

surface corrosion underneath

Fail 29 Mar 2023 113,128 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

surface corrosion underneath

Pass 13 Aug 2021 112,627 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

surface corrosion underneath car

Pass 25 Jan 2020 109,218 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Oct 2019 106,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2017 105,209 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 103,456 miles

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

Fail 18 Jul 2016 102,146 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Offside headlamp poor beam pattern

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

Fail 11 Apr 2015 93,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2015 93,794 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 86,729 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2013 86,725 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2012 75,631 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2011 74,557 miles

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

slight corrosion to front discs

Pass 22 Nov 2010 72,967 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2010 72,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Dec 2009 70,678 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 69,383 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 65,316 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 57,402 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2005 46,379 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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V11 GEC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 V11 GEC, 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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V11 GEC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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