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W357 GET

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

56,176 mi
Last recorded56,176 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW357 GET
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 56,176 miles

Offside Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate dash light (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2024 55,147 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 52,835 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2022 51,866 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 51,865 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2021 50,890 miles

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

Central Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2020 49,910 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2019 48,574 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 48,572 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 46,694 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 43,164 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2016 39,644 miles

covers fitted to sills at time of test

Fail 6 Oct 2016 39,644 miles

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

covers fitted to sills at time of test

Pass 12 Oct 2015 37,985 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,324 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 36,047 miles
Fail 9 May 2013 36,046 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2012 34,238 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 31,396 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 30,041 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 30,041 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 28,092 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2007 20,836 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 19,059 miles

front brake pads becoming worn, front lower ball joints slight play

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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W357 GET is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W357 GET, 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 W357 GET registered?

W357 GET is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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