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W103 JRU

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2018
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

76,703 mi
Last recorded76,703 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW103 JRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2017 76,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 12 Jun 2017 76,700 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2015 69,938 miles

all brake discs very rusty

Fail 14 Jul 2015 69,877 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

engine management light on

all brake discs very rusty

Pass 6 Feb 2014 68,132 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2014 68,132 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 66,158 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2013 66,158 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 63,216 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 58,620 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2011 58,608 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 54,896 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2009 51,025 miles

nearside rear tyre mishaped

Pass 30 Jan 2008 46,359 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2008 46,359 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 43,418 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 38,910 miles

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

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

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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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W103 JRU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 W103 JRU, 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 W103 JRU registered?

W103 JRU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 June 2000.

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