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V184 SEV

2000 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2021
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

92,695 mi
Last recorded92,695 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV184 SEV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2020 92,695 miles

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

Fail 9 Jul 2020 92,691 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 91,557 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 91,148 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2016 91,134 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Dec 2015 90,309 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2015 90,307 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

front head lights outer glass getting worn slightly

fuel pipes getting rusty

oil marks on engine

Pass 27 Oct 2014 89,542 miles

both front inner wing brake pipes slightly corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre nailed and tread perished and deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

oil leaks

Fail 22 Oct 2014 89,542 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

both front inner wing brake pipes slightly corroded

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre nailed and tread perished and deteriorated

nearside rear tyre wearing thin

oil leaks

Pass 24 Oct 2013 83,791 miles

O/S and N/S front and rear tyres perrished in tread area

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

Oil leak

Steering rack has slight wear.

Pass 13 Jun 2012 79,943 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 30 May 2012 79,943 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Apr 2011 78,442 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2011 78,442 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 78,441 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

nsf brake disc pitted

nsr brake disc pitted

osf brake disc pitted

osr brake disc pitted

Pass 11 May 2009 75,977 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2009 75,976 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 73,441 miles

air bag light on

offside rear tyre low on tread and worn to zero on inner edge

Fail 9 Sep 2008 73,441 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

air bag light on

offside rear tyre low on tread and worn to zero on inner edge

Pass 15 May 2007 64,119 miles
Fail 14 May 2007 64,119 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 58,310 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 58,310 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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V184 SEV is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 V184 SEV, 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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V184 SEV is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 February 2000.

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