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W137 VDA

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

60,196 mi
Last recorded60,196 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW137 VDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2019 60,196 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2019 60,177 miles

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn subframe (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn subframe (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2018 59,431 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jun 2018 59,249 miles

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

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play drumstick (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2017 58,878 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 57,403 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 54,963 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 54,963 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 51,741 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Jan 2013 51,729 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2012 48,521 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 Jan 2011 44,879 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 10 Feb 2010 40,481 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside steering rack gaiter damp

Oil leak

Pass 17 Feb 2009 36,446 miles

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

o/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

Pass 20 Feb 2008 32,417 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 32,417 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 27 Sep 2006 26,700 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2005 24,607 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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W137 VDA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 W137 VDA, 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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W137 VDA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2000.

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