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V314 OAN

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2020
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

97,861 mi
Last recorded97,861 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV314 OAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 97,861 miles

N/S Door inner panel loose at bottom

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged has small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Has small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 97,861 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Brake fluid level slightly low

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

N/S Door inner panel loose at bottom

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged has small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged Has small cracks (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 95,573 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Aug 2018 95,573 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 4 Sep 2017 92,528 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 92,517 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (5.4.2)

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

Vehicle losing coolant, system pressurizing

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 92,520 miles

front and rear steel brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre deteriorated/cracking

Fail 22 Jul 2015 92,513 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

front and rear steel brake pipes corroded

nearside front tyre deteriorated/cracking

Pass 25 Jun 2014 88,656 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2014 88,626 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2013 85,184 miles

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jun 2013 85,177 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 82,144 miles

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

Oil leak

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres perising

Pass 9 Apr 2011 77,710 miles

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

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

airbag light on

enging manigment light on

Oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2010 75,359 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2009 72,503 miles

Auxiliary Air Pump noisy

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all 4 flexi hoses lightly perished

light corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

oil leak on front cover/oil filter housing

Fail 7 Apr 2009 72,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Auxiliary Air Pump noisy

Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

all 4 flexi hoses lightly perished

light corrosion to nearside rear brake pipe

oil leak on front cover/oil filter housing

Pass 6 Mar 2008 69,104 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2008 69,104 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2007 64,842 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 62,598 miles

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

Nearside rear brake disc is badly corroded however reading are ok on roller brake tester.

Pass 20 Oct 2005 51,070 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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V314 OAN is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 V314 OAN, 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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V314 OAN is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 January 2000.

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