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W143 AHG

2000 BMW Z3

White Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2020
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,540 mi
Last recorded148,540 miles
Recorded on4 May 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW143 AHG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 May 2019 148,540 miles

covered in under seal

Pass 5 Apr 2018 147,720 miles

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both-unable to see fully covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear bungee wrapped around top of shocker cover

Offside seat tilts forward on mechanism-seat back locks in position

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both-unable to see fully covered in under seal (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 147,719 miles

Electrical wiring insecure positive battery terminal (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both-unable to see fully covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear brake binding slightly

Offside Rear bungee wrapped around top of shocker cover

Offside seat tilts forward on mechanism-seat back locks in position

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both-unable to see fully covered in under seal (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 144,882 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre section (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 144,129 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2014 144,128 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 143,555 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 143,555 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn

Pass 15 Feb 2012 133,414 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 133,414 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 Feb 2011 120,786 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2011 120,786 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2010 108,080 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2009 97,681 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 23 Feb 2009 97,681 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2008 84,699 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Feb 2008 84,699 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 70,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Feb 2007 70,212 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 57,932 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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W143 AHG is a 2000 BMW Z3 in White with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 W143 AHG, 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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W143 AHG is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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