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V282 DPC

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2021
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

115,048 mi
Last recorded115,048 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV282 DPC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2020 115,048 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Slight wiper damage to windscreen

Fail 18 Dec 2020 115,047 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides of vehicle (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Slight wiper damage to windscreen

Fail 4 Nov 2020 115,039 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All four pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides of vehicle (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides of vehicle (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides of vehicle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Wiper damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Pass 14 Mar 2019 114,616 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2019 114,614 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 113,455 miles

Light scratches on windscreen.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear flexi hose join. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 113,455 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle Fouling inner arch on full lock. (4.1.D.2)

Light scratches on windscreen.

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside front tyre on 3mm

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear at rear flexi hose join. (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre on 2mm

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge.

Pass 20 Mar 2017 109,723 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2017 109,721 miles

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

Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in yellow (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 105,121 miles

Free play detected at the steering wheel

Fail 15 Mar 2016 105,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release release under load (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement outer ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Free play detected at the steering wheel

Nearside front suspension arm outer ball joint has play

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

Pass 20 Feb 2015 99,395 miles

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear and nearisde rear brake pipe corroded at front

Fuel cap seal perished but seal satisfactory

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Offside front anti-roll bar link lower bush deteriorated

Oil leak

Wiper blades split and in poor condition

Fail 18 Feb 2015 99,375 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Both front tyres devoid of tread to inner and outer edges and exposing secondary rubber

Front to rear brake pipes corroded at rear and nearisde rear brake pipe corroded at front

Fuel cap seal perished but seal satisfactory

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front lower suspension arm outer ball joint worn

Offside front anti-roll bar link lower bush deteriorated

Offside front lower suspension arm outer ball joint slightly worn

Offside rear tyre cut, perished and worn to legal limit (1.6mm)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake pads low

Wiper blades split and in poor condition

Pass 18 Mar 2014 95,492 miles

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

engine management light on

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 8 Feb 2013 88,633 miles

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES WORN

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 88,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT FLEXIBLE BRAKE HOSES STARTING TO PERISH

BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES WORN

FRONT DROP LINK BUSHES WORN

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 81,818 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 81,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 73,289 miles

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

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

Fail 9 Feb 2011 73,289 miles

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

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

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

REAR TRAILING ARM BUSHES WORN

Pass 5 Mar 2010 66,277 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 66,277 miles

Nearside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 59,421 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre at 3mm

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 22 Jan 2008 52,671 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2007 48,300 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 44,758 miles

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

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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V282 DPC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 V282 DPC, 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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V282 DPC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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