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V816 EJA

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

101,236 mi
Last recorded101,236 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV816 EJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 101,236 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 100,449 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 100,150 miles

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

both sills corroding

general subframe corrosion. needs waxing or similar

Pass 2 Feb 2023 99,384 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2022 98,683 miles

Both outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2021 98,128 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Just starting to separate (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 97,766 miles

Both outer sill panels corroded (non structural)

Fail 27 Jan 2020 97,766 miles

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Both outer sill panels corroded (non structural)

Pass 28 Jan 2019 96,899 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Jan 2018 94,073 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Slight debonding to rear main differential rubber mount

n/s/f tyre has damage to inner and outer side walls due to under inflation

Fail 23 Jan 2018 94,073 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Slight debonding to rear main differential rubber mount

n/s/f tyre has damage to inner and outer side walls due to under inflation

Pass 2 Feb 2017 92,074 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2016 90,545 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2016 90,545 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 88,933 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 88,933 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s/front brake slight binding.

Pass 16 Dec 2013 87,455 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 85,463 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Dec 2012 85,460 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2011 84,270 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 81,473 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2008 81,366 miles

Damage to offside rear tyre outer side wall.

Diff rear mounting rubber bush starting to seperate from metal housing.

Slight play within offside of steering rack and offside front lower arm,outer ball joint.

Pass 5 Jan 2007 76,006 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 75,961 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2006 68,878 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 68,878 miles

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

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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V816 EJA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 V816 EJA, 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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V816 EJA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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