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W128 VWO

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests34 (22 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

95,495 mi
Last recorded95,495 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW128 VWO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2025 95,495 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2025 94,311 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 93,384 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2023 92,060 miles

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

Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 89,700 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2022 89,700 miles

Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2021 89,445 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 83,750 miles

Nearside Front brake pad wear wire broken

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 83,106 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2019 83,106 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 80,945 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 29 Aug 2018 80,943 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function (5.3.2 (b))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 78,999 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 78,997 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault ABS and TRACS light on (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 76,127 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 76,127 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working **BOTH** (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 73,558 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 72,704 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 72,035 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2013 72,027 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2012 71,967 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil level low

Fail 26 Jul 2012 71,967 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil level low

Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,348 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 68,348 miles

Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2010 64,710 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2010 64,710 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advice front and rear brake discs

Pass 24 Jul 2009 56,776 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 56,776 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2008 54,381 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2008 54,381 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

bonnet lever deteriorated

Pass 31 Jul 2007 49,069 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2006 43,504 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006 43,504 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2005 35,714 miles

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

Nearside front side light lens broken

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

Offside front sidelight lens cracked

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 VWO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 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 W128 VWO, 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 VWO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 August 2000.

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