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W200 OCP

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jan 2023
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

133,919 mi
Last recorded133,919 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW200 OCP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2022 133,919 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2022 133,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive door sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 130,210 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2020 130,201 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear both rear brake pads low

Pass 8 Aug 2019 127,382 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2019 127,357 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Front some imbalance in front brakes

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing/cracking to tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2018 122,970 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 121,638 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 119,666 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2016 119,649 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2015 117,554 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 114,935 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 111,119 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

both rear tyres getting low on tread

Pass 7 Jul 2012 108,317 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar end link lower bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres 2.5mm tread left (1.6mm limit).

washer bottle under bonnet insecure.

Fail 7 Jul 2012 108,315 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

n/s/f & o/s/f anti-roll bar end link lower bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres 2.5mm tread left (1.6mm limit)

washer bottle under bonnet insecure.

Pass 30 Jun 2011 103,976 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

Fail 29 Jun 2011 103,970 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2010 100,903 miles

n/s/r & o/s/r axle mounts/bushes worn not to x/s at time of test.

o/s/f brake binding slightly not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 6 May 2009 98,393 miles

all 4 brake discs slight surface rust not pitted,vehicle been standing 6 months.

center & rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded not to x/s at time of test.

washer bottle under bonnet insecure.

Pass 19 May 2008 94,943 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 94,934 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 86,877 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 72,697 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 72,697 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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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W200 OCP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W200 OCP, 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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W200 OCP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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