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V82 DRX

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2023
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,514 mi
Last recorded123,514 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV82 DRX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2022 123,514 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

handbrake effort close to limit

Fail 10 Aug 2022 123,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side skirt (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

handbrake effort close to limit

Pass 19 May 2021 122,971 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 122,689 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake hoses deterioated

both front drop link bushes deteriorated

exhaust centre section deteriorated and slight blow

nearside front shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

rear coil springs corroded

rear shock absorbers weeping

rear subframe offside forward support bracket corroded

Fail 22 May 2019 122,686 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

rear shock absorbers weeping

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

all brake hoses deterioated

both front drop link bushes deteriorated

exhaust centre section deteriorated and slight blow

handbrake reading 19%, minimum requirement 16%

nearside front shock absorber leaking, but not excessively

offside handbrake reading low

offside reverse light not working

rear coil springs corroded

rear subframe offside forward support bracket corroded

Pass 11 May 2018 122,332 miles

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

both front droplink bushes deteriorated

both front shock absorbers leaking, but not excessively

corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipes

exhaust centre section deteriorated and slight blow

offside rear brake hose deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2017 121,690 miles

both front shock absorbers leaking, but not excessively

corrosion rear section front to rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Apr 2016 121,203 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT LOWER BALL JOINT HAS SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 8 Apr 2015 118,134 miles

both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

slight blow from centre section of exhaust

Fail 8 Apr 2015 118,133 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

both front shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

slight blow from centre section of exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2014 114,158 miles

slight blow from exhaust centre box

slight weeping on front shock absorbers

Fail 14 Apr 2014 114,157 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

slight blow from exhaust centre box

slight weeping on front shock absorbers

Pass 21 Jan 2013 111,242 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2012 97,565 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2012 97,510 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2011 88,632 miles

front brake discs worn

Pass 11 Jan 2010 77,715 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 77,656 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2009 64,873 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 57,598 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 54,713 miles

o/s/r brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Jul 2005 51,432 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2004 49,548 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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V82 DRX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V82 DRX, 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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V82 DRX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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