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V779 HEO

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

116,507 mi
Last recorded116,507 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV779 HEO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 116,507 miles

all pad wear sensors are not plugged into brake pads

both front brake flexi pipes rubbing on the shocker

both front shockers look to have been fitted the wrong way around as the mounting point for the brake flexi to sit in is on the opposite side

both rear suspension arms rusty

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

slight play in steering rack

under body rusty in places

Fail 2 Jul 2019 116,507 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear brake pipe rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe across the rear diff (1.1.11 (c))

all pad wear sensors are not plugged into brake pads

both front brake flexi pipes rubbing on the shocker

both front shockers look to have been fitted the wrong way around as the mounting point for the brake flexi to sit in is on the opposite side

both rear suspension arms rusty

front discs pitted

rear discs pitted

slight play in steering rack

under body rusty in places

Fail 3 Aug 2018 116,502 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside parking brake low reading

Pass 20 Sep 2016 113,226 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2016 113,226 miles

All position lamps not working All position lamps inoperative (1.1.A.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 112,718 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2014 106,182 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 96,978 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 85,935 miles

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

both front tyres cracking but not to cords

Pass 6 Sep 2011 74,150 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 63,532 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 7 Sep 2010 63,532 miles

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

slight play in the offside front wheel

Pass 2 Sep 2009 55,877 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 53,907 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 53,907 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 51,891 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 48,050 miles

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

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

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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V779 HEO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 V779 HEO, 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 V779 HEO registered?

V779 HEO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 January 2000.

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