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W196 OGU

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

82,044 mi
Last recorded82,044 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW196 OGU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 82,044 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 81,644 miles

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

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

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 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 80,692 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside covered in a protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 80,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside covered in a protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Dec 2021 78,641 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2020 75,047 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2019 70,454 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 65,653 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 65,454 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both Rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 63,994 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 28 May 2016 63,978 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 60,809 miles

Slight play in offside inner track rod joint.

Fail 23 Mar 2015 60,699 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Slight play in offside inner track rod joint.

Pass 16 Jan 2014 50,688 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2013 48,355 miles

both front tyres getting low on tread.

Pass 20 Feb 2012 45,970 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2012 45,967 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 41,024 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 22 Feb 2010 38,300 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 31,421 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2008 26,067 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 24,149 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 21,736 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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W196 OGU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W196 OGU, 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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W196 OGU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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