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V83 DRX

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,311 mi
Last recorded69,311 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV83 DRX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 69,311 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2024 68,817 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 67,411 miles

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

o/side rear subframe bolt not engaging on locking device

Pass 11 Aug 2022 67,026 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2022 67,016 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 66,893 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2020 66,440 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2019 65,912 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2017 65,327 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2016 63,817 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2016 63,817 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2015 62,988 miles

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

Fail 2 Apr 2015 62,911 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2014 61,656 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 59,914 miles

Nearside rear shock absorber top mount slightly worn

Offside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 5 Mar 2012 58,689 miles

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 28 Mar 2011 57,297 miles

Nearside rear tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 18 Mar 2010 54,712 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 54,712 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 51,919 miles

detetioration on o/s and n/s rear brake disc

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge to below 1.6mm in places

Pass 3 Apr 2008 50,011 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 50,011 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 49,389 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 49,434 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 45,911 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 43,782 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2005 43,685 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2005 43,682 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (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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V83 DRX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V83 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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What year was V83 DRX registered?

V83 DRX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 January 2000.

Is V83 DRX safe to buy?

The MOT history for V83 DRX shows 28 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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