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V213 PDA

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

108,251 mi
Last recorded108,251 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV213 PDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 108,251 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

bind on nsf wheel

corrosion on nsr / osr brake pipes

heat marks on nsf brake disc

rear number plate spacing slightly incorrect

runout on rear brakes [rbt]

Pass 4 Mar 2025 107,568 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS+OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 107,120 miles

exhaust blowing

oil leak

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 21 Mar 2023 106,166 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside screen wash inoperative

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both corroding (1.1.11 (c))

both sills corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2022 104,683 miles

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

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

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

Rear both sills corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2020 103,042 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Exhaust mounting bracket broken at front section area.

N/S/R Outer sill area corroded.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

O/S and N/S rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 20 May 2019 100,498 miles

Engine oil leaks.

N/S/R Outer sill area corroded.

N/S/R Tyre worn.

O/S and N/S rear metal brake pipes corroded.

Pass 14 May 2018 98,656 miles

Nearside Rear tyre damaged in tread

Pass 26 May 2017 97,279 miles

Offside park brake lower effort

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 May 2016 95,431 miles

Offside park brake lower effort

front exhaust support corroded/broken

Pass 2 Jun 2015 92,346 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 1 Jun 2015 92,344 miles

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

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Jun 2014 85,548 miles

Centre Exhaust hanger heavily corroded

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 78,871 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing slightly low on edges of tread surfaces

Fail 3 Jun 2013 78,815 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front tyres are wearing slightly low on edges of tread surfaces

Fail 14 May 2012 71,027 miles

Engine warining light on

Front and N/S Rear tyres wearing out of shape

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

Pass 14 May 2012 71,027 miles

Engine warining light on

Front and N/S Rear tyres wearing out of shape

Pass 6 Jun 2011 67,654 miles

Engine warning light on

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 63,100 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 57,345 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 52,080 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 42,447 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2005 33,073 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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V213 PDA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V213 PDA, 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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V213 PDA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 January 2000.

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