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W133 LJF

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

57,775 mi
Last recorded57,775 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW133 LJF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 57,775 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 53,456 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 49,980 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

General corrosion to front & rear suspension & subframes.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 May 2023 49,125 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 casings corroded (5.3.2 (b))

general surface corrosion all over underside including diff and sub frame areas

Fail 12 Apr 2023 49,123 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested due to burst brake pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system to flexi hose (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

MIL light on

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split badly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all corroded (5.3.2 (b))

engine has missfire an running rough

general corrosion on underside

rear diff housing and all driveshaft c.v. joints corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2018 49,108 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 49,105 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2016 49,049 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 48,964 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to flexis and both rear across both trailing arms (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 48,881 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

offside front sill dented

Fail 7 Oct 2014 48,881 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Oct 2013 48,575 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 48,575 miles

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jun 2012 48,575 miles

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 47,681 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 47,681 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

anti freeze level requires top up

brake fluid requires renewing

Pass 18 Jan 2010 46,337 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 46,337 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 44,086 miles

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

Fail 19 Jan 2009 44,086 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight damage (6.1.A.1)

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

air bag light on

Fail 22 Jan 2008 41,925 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2008 41,925 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)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 38,945 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning lamp staying on

both front tyre treads low on outer edges.

nail in tyre

nail in tyre

nearside rear brake disc inner surface slightly corroded.

slight play at offside front wheel.

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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W133 LJF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 W133 LJF, 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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W133 LJF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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