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W336 TBP

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

112,098 mi
Last recorded112,098 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW336 TBP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 112,098 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 111,970 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both (5.3.2 (b))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 108,243 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 108,243 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 105,282 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both side

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 103,476 miles

Nearside Front ball joint groans when moving

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 5 Jul 2021 101,923 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer Provides insufficient washer liquid

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear at the bottom of the springs (5.3.1 (b) (i)) (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2020 101,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear at the bottom of the springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 98,132 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and offside rear at the bottom of the springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn heverly on inside edge

Pass 10 Jul 2018 93,630 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 3 Jul 2018 93,603 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2017 87,967 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn to 3mm on inner tread

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

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 87,967 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate 501 fitted (1.1.C.1e)

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

Nearside Rear tyre tread worn to 3mm on inner tread

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2016 79,086 miles

Both rear shock absorbers have a slight misting of oil

Pass 17 Jul 2015 78,683 miles

Recommend inspection of nearside handbrake cable/shoes. A lot of effort required to lock on RBT

Slight chips in screen

Slight movement in offside rack

Slightly worn suspension bushes

Fail 16 Jul 2015 78,683 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Recommend inspection of nearside handbrake cable/shoes. A lot of effort required to lock on RBT

Slight chips in screen

Slight movement in offside rack

Slightly worn suspension bushes

Pass 2 Aug 2014 77,621 miles

Evidence that nearside front wheel rubs on arch liner. This cannot be seen to foul under test conditions

Slight play in front lower suspension arms rear bushes

Fail 1 Aug 2014 77,621 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Evidence that nearside front wheel rubs on arch liner. This cannot be seen to foul under test conditions

Slight play in front lower suspension arms rear bushes

Pass 17 Jul 2013 76,123 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight movement

Both front shocks have slight movement in shafts

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

Fail 17 Jul 2013 76,123 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes have slight movement

Both front shocks have slight movement in shafts

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2012 74,777 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 74,770 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 73,611 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2010 71,888 miles

Within both front wheel arches there are marks where the front tyres have rubbed the bodywork. They do not contact the bodywork under test conditions

Pass 1 Aug 2009 69,962 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 65,901 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 63,529 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 63,529 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 13 Sep 2006 59,094 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2006 59,094 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 53,679 miles

hand brake just pass test

n/s/f tyre needed very soon / front pads 80% worn †approx / slight play in front lower arm rear bushes

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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W336 TBP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 W336 TBP, 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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W336 TBP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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