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W32 DYG

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,308 mi
Last recorded94,308 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW32 DYG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 94,308 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2026 94,308 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 93,618 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2025 93,616 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 93,159 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 92,391 miles

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Fail 7 Feb 2023 92,391 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

reverse lights not working

Pass 7 Feb 2022 92,020 miles

reverse light not working

Fail 7 Feb 2022 92,020 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

reverse light not working

Pass 3 Mar 2021 91,206 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2019 91,083 miles
Fail 16 May 2019 91,078 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 90,595 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 90,083 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 90,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 89,082 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 89,082 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 87,315 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 87,315 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 85,158 miles

fuel cap sealing washer is lightly perished

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

n/s/f tyre is perished

n/s/r tyre is close to legal limit 2mm

o/s/f tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre is perished

windscreen wipers smearing

Fail 25 Sep 2013 85,158 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

fuel cap sealing washer is lightly perished

n/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

n/s/f tyre is perished

n/s/r tyre is close to legal limit 2mm

o/s/f tyre is perished

o/s/r tyre is perished

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 26 Sep 2012 82,923 miles

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

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

nsr tyre 2mm

Pass 27 Sep 2011 79,722 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 79,722 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2010 74,383 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2009 71,339 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2009 71,339 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2008 67,885 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

aig bag light is on

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges

Pass 1 Oct 2007 63,798 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,698 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2006 52,698 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

both rear tyres 2.0mm

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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W32 DYG is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W32 DYG, 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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W32 DYG is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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