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W12 APM

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

80,909 mi
Last recorded80,909 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW12 APM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2026 80,909 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2025 78,964 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front shocks/suspension arms, slightly corroded

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2024 77,868 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front suspension arms/shocks, slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 77,753 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front general surface corrosion on the front suspension components

Fail 4 Aug 2022 77,747 miles

Front Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Front general surface corrosion on the front suspension components

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged slight bulge, outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 76,858 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2021 76,855 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened badly corroded on the outer surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 75,971 miles

surface corrosion on suspension/sub-frame components

Pass 17 Apr 2018 74,741 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2018 74,741 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 71,927 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 71,924 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 70,436 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 70,436 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 68,507 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The airbag light is on

The offside rear sping has a small piece broken from the end

Fail 17 Apr 2012 68,506 miles

Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

The airbag light is on

The offside rear sping has a small piece broken from the end

Pass 1 Apr 2011 66,190 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 66,133 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

The front brake discs are pitted

Pass 26 Oct 2009 61,405 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 61,405 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 Oct 2008 50,774 miles

front number plate starting to de laminate

Pass 17 Oct 2007 40,064 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2006 27,451 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2005 22,087 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2005 22,087 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a) DANGEROUS

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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W12 APM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W12 APM, 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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W12 APM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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