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W151 POS

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,672 mi
Last recorded93,672 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW151 POS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2020 93,672 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 93,671 miles

Exhaust system insecure mounting bracket missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 93,308 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 4 Mar 2020 93,307 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 90,727 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Fail 8 Mar 2019 90,725 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 9 Mar 2018 85,368 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2018 85,367 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported gearbox and intermediate rear mountings (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak ()

brake pad warning lamp illuminated

Fail 13 Jan 2018 85,289 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering fluid level below minimum steering notchy (2.3.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases center join (7.1.2)

brake pad warning light on

head lamps clouded

major oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2017 79,007 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 11 Jan 2017 79,005 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 71,925 miles

heavy oil leak

Fail 19 Jan 2016 71,923 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 50% (3.7.B.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

heavy oil leak rear discs pitted

Pass 21 Jan 2015 62,956 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 62,831 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 54,995 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2013 52,977 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2010 41,793 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 39,731 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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 17 Apr 2008 34,928 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 19 Apr 2007 31,780 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2006 27,343 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2006 27,343 miles

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

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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W151 POS is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 W151 POS, 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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W151 POS is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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