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W141 PBL

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

18,203 mi
Last recorded18,203 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW141 PBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 18,203 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2024 18,142 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2023 18,132 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2022 18,063 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 18,061 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

n/s front brake slight bind

Pass 22 Nov 2021 18,040 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2020 17,849 miles
Pass 22 May 2019 17,488 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material very slightly corroded flex to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 May 2018 17,220 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 17,084 miles
Pass 16 May 2016 17,009 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 16,927 miles
Pass 26 May 2014 16,874 miles
Pass 22 May 2013 16,794 miles
Pass 24 May 2012 16,647 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 16,115 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 15,633 miles
Fail 26 May 2010 15,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 26 May 2009 15,326 miles

Front tyers cracked

Pass 12 May 2008 14,856 miles

all tyres badly cracked

Pass 26 Apr 2007 14,479 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 14,025 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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W141 PBL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W141 PBL, 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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W141 PBL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 April 2000.

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