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W313 LJA

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

117,822 mi
Last recorded117,822 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW313 LJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 117,822 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 117,547 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 117,541 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Has scraping noise on rotation

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 115,028 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 8 Nov 2022 115,028 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2019 109,998 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 109,487 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2017 109,367 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 106,548 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Dec 2016 106,544 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)

Pass 9 Dec 2015 104,049 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 103,962 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Dec 2014 100,828 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 98,086 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 94,489 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2012 94,485 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 92,509 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 24 Nov 2010 90,056 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 83,717 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2009 83,717 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 75,588 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2008 75,588 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2007 67,886 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 60,192 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 60,192 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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W313 LJA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 W313 LJA, 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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W313 LJA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 May 2000.

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