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V551 DLU

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

103,591 mi
Last recorded103,591 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV551 DLU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2018 103,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake weak offside

Fail 20 Nov 2018 103,591 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Coil spring top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake weak offside

Pass 6 Jul 2017 98,727 miles

Nearside Rear inner driveshaft gaiter worn but preventing the ingress of dirt

Offside Rear inner tyre wall has small splits

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Mar 2016 96,376 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 13 Mar 2015 93,168 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 24 Mar 2014 90,513 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Mar 2013 87,928 miles

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

Fail 26 Mar 2013 87,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2012 83,692 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn close to limit

rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2011 81,565 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2011 81,565 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

front brake disks has lip on them

Pass 23 Mar 2010 76,129 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2010 76,129 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Mar 2009 70,760 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 66,058 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 60,425 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2006 54,967 miles

O/SIDE REAR HAND BRAKE SNATCHY

Fail 31 Mar 2006 54,965 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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V551 DLU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 V551 DLU, 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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V551 DLU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 February 2000.

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