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W183 COR

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests33 (18 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

143,793 mi
Last recorded143,793 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW183 COR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 15 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 143,793 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion on both rear near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe to hose near axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 143,751 miles

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion on both rear near axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread deteriorating (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on pipe to hose near axle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 142,136 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2024 141,975 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule corrosion on both rear near arms (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly damaged both front perishing (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion on both rear on arms (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dent inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edging off and 2.2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage hose to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded pipes to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 141,262 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear near sub fame (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion pipe to hose near sub fame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 4 Jan 2024 141,262 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both side rear near sub fame (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corrosion pipe to hose near sub fame (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe to pump (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working both sides (3.5 (a))

Fail 7 Dec 2023 141,234 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

brake discs rusty

Fail 13 Sep 2023 141,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside and offside (4.1.4 (b))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear most wishbone bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2021 134,877 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2021 134,828 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides patterns poor (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts perishing in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2020 131,879 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2020 131,879 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 128,957 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2018 126,189 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 126,189 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 121,037 miles

Wipers only work on one speed

Pass 10 Aug 2016 114,835 miles

Nearside Front brake hose perishing

Nearside Rear tyre just 1.7mm

Nearside Rear tyre lumpy

dent in left hand rear inner rim

Fail 25 Jul 2016 114,621 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front brake hose perishing

Nearside Rear tyre tread just 1.8mm

slight dent in left hand rear inner rim

Pass 3 Aug 2015 109,551 miles

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both side front lower arm rear support bushes perished and split

Rear brake pads low

Stone chips in windscreen

Fail 27 Jul 2015 109,442 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Both front tyres badly edged off

Both side front lower arm rear support bushes perished and split

Rear brake pads low

Stone chips in windscreen

Pass 29 Jul 2014 102,951 miles

Both front tyre treads are low and edged off 2.2 and 1.8 mm

Front lower are rear support bushes soft and starting to split

Rear brake pads are low

Stone chip in windscreen

Fail 29 Jul 2014 102,949 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front tyre treads are low and edged off 2.2 and 1.8 mm

Front lower are rear support bushes soft and starting to split

Rear brake pads are low

Stone chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Aug 2013 95,653 miles

Nearside front tyre edged off 2.3mm

Fail 26 Jul 2013 95,239 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front tyre edged off 2.3mm

Pass 18 Jul 2012 88,807 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2011 84,372 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 80,008 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 79,984 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 71,430 miles

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 64,743 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 64,588 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 11 Aug 2006 59,665 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 59,665 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both rear tyres worn down to 2mm (legal limit is 1.6mm)

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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W183 COR is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 W183 COR, 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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W183 COR is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 2000.

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