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W303 MJB

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

112,806 mi
Last recorded112,806 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW303 MJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 112,806 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases o/s centre/rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 112,558 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front shock absorbers corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2023 112,361 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to front shock absorbers

Fail 12 Sep 2023 112,358 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

slight corrosion to front shock absorbers

Pass 19 Aug 2022 112,048 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight corrosion to n/s o/s front shock absorbers

Pass 2 Sep 2021 111,687 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

slight corrosion to n/s o/s front shock absorbers

Pass 17 Sep 2020 111,515 miles

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

n/s o/s front shock absorbers corroded

n/s wiper blade split on end

Pass 8 Jul 2019 111,143 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

n/s o/s rear outer sills corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2018 110,543 miles

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

Slight corrosion to inner edges of both front brake discs

Slight play to o/s track end (steering rack side)

Fail 11 Jul 2018 110,543 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Slight corrosion to inner edges of both front brake discs

Slight play to o/s track end (steering rack side)

Pass 22 Jun 2017 109,637 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both inner surfaces (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play steering rack side (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2016 109,416 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inside edges

slight oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2016 109,353 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs slightly pitted on inside edges

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2015 108,770 miles

slight oil leak

Fail 26 Jun 2015 108,770 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2014 107,929 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 106,715 miles

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

Fail 21 Jun 2013 106,711 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jun 2012 105,438 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2011 103,670 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2010 98,782 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 89,348 miles

Drive belts very noisy when engine running.

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play within offside of steering rack.

Pass 24 Jun 2008 80,033 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 62,411 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2006 47,782 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2006 47,779 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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)

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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W303 MJB is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W303 MJB, 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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W303 MJB is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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