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W295 VBM

2000 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

133,372 mi
Last recorded133,372 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW295 VBM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 133,372 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 132,273 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 131,233 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2021 127,757 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2020 122,179 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 115,657 miles
Pass 3 May 2018 102,758 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 94,480 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 94,480 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 92,711 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 92,711 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 91,856 miles

oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2015 89,841 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

Fail 21 Apr 2015 89,841 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Oil leak

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

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

vehicle running very poor

Pass 29 Apr 2014 80,200 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2014 80,200 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 79,581 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2009 77,568 miles

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

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

rear tyres are cracking

Fail 30 Sep 2009 77,567 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Rear registration plate non-reflective border too close to the characters (6.3.4h)

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

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

rear tyres are cracking

Pass 15 May 2008 71,811 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 66,288 miles

front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 19 May 2006 62,211 miles
Fail 18 May 2006 62,209 miles

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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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W295 VBM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 W295 VBM, 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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What year was W295 VBM registered?

W295 VBM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 June 2000.

Is W295 VBM safe to buy?

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