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V534 GUR

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,693 mi
Last recorded128,693 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV534 GUR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2024 128,693 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 127,233 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2021 126,701 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2020 120,733 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2018 120,730 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2018 120,724 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers on front (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2017 119,094 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2017 119,091 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Pipe (7.1.2)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wheel nut(s) missing All 4 wheels (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 18 May 2016 118,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 May 2016 118,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 116,176 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside front headlamp insecure

nearside rear tyre excessively worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn outside the centre 3/4 breadth of tread on inner edge

Pass 2 Jun 2014 112,138 miles

nearside front headlamp insecure

Fail 30 May 2014 112,134 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 106,069 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 106,066 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 101,974 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2012 101,974 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 has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 96,151 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

fuel tank damaged(not leaking)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear floor pan damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2011 96,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs corroded

fuel tank damaged(not leaking)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear floor pan damaged

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2011 96,010 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front and rear brake discs are rusty

Pass 20 Apr 2010 91,581 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2008 85,492 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 78,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 70,562 miles

front tyres very low on tread

offside rear floor pan distorted due to impact .fuel tank scuffed

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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V534 GUR is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V534 GUR, 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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V534 GUR is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 January 2000.

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