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V966 HGS

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

77,187 mi
Last recorded77,187 miles
Recorded on1 Mar 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV966 HGS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Mar 2022 77,187 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 58,360 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 58,358 miles

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

Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 54,704 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2011 51,503 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2010 49,842 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2009 47,519 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2008 44,884 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 41,568 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2006 36,598 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2005 32,311 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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V966 HGS is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 V966 HGS, 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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V966 HGS is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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