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V740 DYX

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2025
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

150,500 mi
Last recorded150,500 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV740 DYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2024 150,500 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 150,500 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 150,170 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 1 Jun 2023 150,170 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 6 Jun 2022 149,179 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 147,395 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 147,395 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2020 144,795 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear most intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jun 2020 144,794 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear most intermediate pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 141,315 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 136,463 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 130,612 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2017 130,612 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2016 125,015 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 119,081 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 119,081 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2014 110,767 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2013 104,845 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2013 104,825 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2011 96,366 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 93,257 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2009 88,405 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 79,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2008 79,842 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 67,045 miles

some play starting in power steering rack

Pass 10 Nov 2006 66,337 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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V740 DYX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 V740 DYX, 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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What year was V740 DYX registered?

V740 DYX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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