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W36 PBL

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

50,929 mi
Last recorded50,929 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW36 PBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 50,929 miles
Fail 29 May 2026 50,927 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2025 50,062 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Lambda sensors (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inner and outer edges to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed outer edge to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Sill corrosion at wheel arch area

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

Fail 22 Apr 2025 50,062 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated Lambda sensors (4.11 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed inner and outer edges to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbed outer edge to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Sill corrosion at wheel arch area

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

Pass 25 Apr 2024 49,205 miles

both headlamp lenses becoming faded

front number plate cracked

n.s front side lamp lens cracked

o.s rear inner sill becoming corroded at rear/bubbled

Fail 4 Oct 2023 49,119 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 48,301 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2022 48,301 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 14 Jan 2021 47,954 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Jan 2020 47,502 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2019 46,620 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2018 45,189 miles

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

Fail 17 Jan 2018 45,179 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2017 43,745 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2016 42,360 miles

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

Fail 19 Jan 2016 42,360 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 14 Jan 2015 40,736 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 37,687 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2012 32,590 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 29,885 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 28,087 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 27,104 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 26,185 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 24,438 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 22,132 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W36 PBL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W36 PBL, 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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W36 PBL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 March 2000.

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