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W128 DMD

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2024
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

157,676 mi
Last recorded157,676 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 DMD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2023 157,676 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 157,676 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Oct 2021 152,956 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear heavily pitted inside faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 143,830 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2020 143,830 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 136,827 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2019 136,827 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2018 127,152 miles

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

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

the nearside front sidelight lens is damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2018 126,937 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both the nearside rear and offside front tyres are quite worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

the nearside front sidelight lens is damaged

Pass 5 Oct 2017 114,590 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

rear coilsprings corroding

washer are poor and take time to work

Fail 3 Oct 2017 114,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

rear coilsprings corroding

washer are poor and take time to work

Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,085 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Jun 2015 84,659 miles

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

osr spring corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2015 84,563 miles

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

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

osr spring corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2014 74,400 miles

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in the offside of the steering rack

Fail 2 Jul 2014 74,386 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in the offside of the steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2013 60,359 miles

n/s/rear tyre high & low spot inner edge

Pass 18 Apr 2012 52,917 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 47,226 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 40,568 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2009 33,481 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 25,145 miles

o/s/rear tyre wearing low

Pass 27 Jul 2007 23,830 miles

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

engine management light on

Pass 25 May 2006 18,822 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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W128 DMD is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 W128 DMD, 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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W128 DMD is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 May 2000.

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