MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
112,940 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs rusty
rear tyres 3mm
slight inner rack movment starting to show both sides
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all brake discs rusty
rear tyres 3mm
slight inner rack movment starting to show both sides
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Some play/wear steering rack.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Only single washer jet from off side working
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
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W389 VRD is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 W389 VRD, 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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W389 VRD is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.
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