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V822 MGJ

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

117,224 mi
Last recorded117,224 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV822 MGJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 117,224 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2026 117,208 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded inner wheel arch (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2025 114,925 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Mar 2025 114,899 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake pipes to rusty may burst (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to the front both pipes side by side (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 114,710 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2022 113,973 miles

Front suspension surface rust

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

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

Rear suspension surface rust

Fail 13 Oct 2022 113,668 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear sills corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 112,930 miles

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION RUSTED

Fail 16 Dec 2020 112,920 miles

Valve stem seriously damaged BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION RUSTED

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH FRONT (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Dec 2019 112,408 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2018 108,834 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 104,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80/90% WORN AND DISCS WEAR/LIPPED (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 20MM CHIP (8.3.1d)

Offside Front SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING OIL

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 104,731 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 80/90% WORN AND DISCS WEAR/LIPPED (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' 20MM CHIP (8.3.1d)

Offside Front SHOCK ABSORBER LEAKING OIL

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively JUMPING (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 100,313 miles

Both front wipers are showing signs of wear.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement T.C.A bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Has 2 sections damaged but both are under 40mm. (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 100,313 miles

Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Both front wipers are showing signs of wear.

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Track control arm bush. (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement T.C.A bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' Has 2 sections damaged but both are under 40mm. (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 93,633 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 93,392 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2015 88,056 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 85,086 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake pads app 60% worn

rear brake pads app 70% worn

Pass 3 Jan 2013 81,480 miles

slight travel on the parking brake

Pass 9 Jan 2012 78,708 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2011 72,961 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 12 Jan 2011 72,961 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 17 Dec 2010 72,928 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2010 65,912 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 58,474 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 51,548 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2008 5,148 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2006 46,575 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 46,571 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

Pass 12 Dec 2005 41,467 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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V822 MGJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 V822 MGJ, 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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V822 MGJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 January 2000.

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