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W204 ADW

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

73,687 mi
Last recorded73,687 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW204 ADW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 73,687 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank cap seal worn

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2026 73,687 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank cap seal worn

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2025 71,055 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket from gearbox corroded off (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive timing cover/head gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 69,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2023 66,708 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2023 66,704 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 62,329 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2022 62,329 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 59,105 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Fail 12 Mar 2021 59,101 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 54,163 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 54,160 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 54,123 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipes rusty

Fail 17 May 2018 54,119 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Brake pipes rusty

Pass 10 May 2017 53,671 miles

Central exhaust clamp corroded

Nearside Front Lower windscreen cracked , not affecting drivers view of the road

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

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

engine light on

engine oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2016 52,915 miles

o/s inner steering rack joint has slight movement

Pass 24 Apr 2015 52,608 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

front and rear pads 3 mm

Fail 20 Apr 2015 52,608 miles

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

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

front and rear pads 3 mm

Pass 23 Apr 2014 50,540 miles

Centre exhaust mount corroded

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

Windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 3 Apr 2013 49,169 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2013 49,169 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 48,108 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 47,231 miles

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

engine warning light is on

Pass 22 Apr 2010 45,749 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing low on inside

Pass 23 Apr 2009 44,336 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2009 44,336 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 42,184 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2008 42,184 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2007 37,798 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 33,452 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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W204 ADW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W204 ADW, 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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W204 ADW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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