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V188 SEV

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2017
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

139,097 mi
Last recorded139,097 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2016
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV188 SEV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2016 139,097 miles

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak ()

drivers door mirror loose

exhaust corroded

small chips too front screen

Pass 18 Nov 2015 137,400 miles

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

drivers door mirror loose

offside rear parking brake effort low

oil leak

play in offside front track rod inner joint

Fail 16 Nov 2015 137,391 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint inner (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint inner (2.5.B.1a)

offside rear lower arm rusty

oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2015 137,376 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

drivers door mirror loose

engine oil level very low

offside rear parking brake effort low

play in offside front inner track rod joint

serious oil leak from engine

Pass 12 Nov 2014 135,453 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components

Fail 10 Nov 2014 135,453 miles

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

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

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

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)

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

Oil leak

exhaust heat shields fitted as standard obscuring some testable components

Pass 20 Dec 2013 122,524 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2013 132,524 miles

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

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

Both rear tyre badly worn on inner edges

Front pads 90% worn

Oil leak

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 119,522 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2011 105,555 miles

Oil leak from front of engine

Fail 10 Dec 2011 105,555 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak from front of engine

Pass 23 Dec 2010 91,839 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 17 Dec 2010 91,814 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2010 77,266 miles

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 77,266 miles

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

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

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

Steering component slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 14 Jan 2009 63,378 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 19 Mar 2008 62,044 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 62,041 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering system has a tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 62,025 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

o/s/r tyre has tread damage

slight play in o/s steering rack end

Pass 6 Jan 2007 57,537 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2007 57,537 miles

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 44,316 miles

air bag light on,rear brake discs rusty,n/s hand brake cable poor,steering rack damp.

Fail 13 Jan 2006 44,270 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

air bag light on,brake warning light on,steering rack damp,n/s handbrake cable poor,rear brake discs rusty.

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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V188 SEV is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver 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 V188 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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V188 SEV is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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