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V50 GWS

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

42,059 mi
Last recorded42,059 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV50 GWS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 42,059 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2024 41,831 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2023 41,648 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2022 41,490 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 41,426 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2020 41,314 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 40,776 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipe slightly corroded around fixing clips (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 39,823 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear rusty please keep checked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both inner flexy brake pipes corroded/rusty please keep checked

Pass 12 Jun 2017 38,998 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both please keep checked (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes under arch around fixings to max limit please keep checked (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear tyre inner side wall cut please keep checked

Pass 20 Jun 2016 38,075 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes to flexys and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Jun 2015 35,468 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2014 33,756 miles

Coolant leak

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 31,871 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 31,870 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 30,976 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 30,424 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2011 30,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010
Pass 14 Apr 2009 27,799 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 27,010 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2007 25,214 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 23,273 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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V50 GWS is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V50 GWS, 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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V50 GWS is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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