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V59 VBW

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

106,189 mi
Last recorded106,189 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV59 VBW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2020 106,189 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear, chalked. Change soon (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust bracket broken

Front Suspension and steering components corroded

Front to rear fuel pipes corroded. Change soon

Front wipers could be better

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 105,377 miles

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225601692w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2019 105,376 miles

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

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Sill badly corroded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225601692w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 103,438 miles

fluid leak from the power steering pump area (looks like coolant though)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 99,972 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 99,963 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 89,461 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2016 89,461 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jan 2015 80,035 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 77,984 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2013 75,923 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 73,785 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 71,224 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2010 68,961 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 7 Jan 2010 68,956 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 30 Jan 2009 67,096 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 67,096 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 66,780 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 66,780 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2008 58,074 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2007 50,456 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 44,260 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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V59 VBW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 V59 VBW, 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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V59 VBW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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