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W408 UWO

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

108,499 mi
Last recorded108,499 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW408 UWO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 108,499 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Sep 2025 108,499 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 108,070 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 108,062 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 107,717 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2023 107,717 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 107,174 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2021 105,149 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2021 105,149 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin all round (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 103,140 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2019 103,140 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Front both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 100,874 miles

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

Rear wheel bearings grumbling

Fail 19 Jun 2018 100,874 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Rear wheel bearings grumbling

Pass 23 Jun 2017 99,338 miles

Front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 97,531 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 93,862 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 90,334 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 87,292 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 86,324 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 82,038 miles

air bag light on

play in steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2010 80,080 miles

air bag light on

play in o/s steering rack

Fail 15 Apr 2010 80,074 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

air bag light on

o/s rear tyre very close to legal limit

play in o/s steering rack

Pass 16 Apr 2009 77,674 miles

air bag light on

n/s rear tyre 2mm

o/s front bottom ball joint incorrectly fitted

o/s rear tyre 3mm

play o/s steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2008 75,045 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2007 75,028 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2007 75,028 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2006 63,354 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 52,924 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2005 52,924 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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W408 UWO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W408 UWO, 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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W408 UWO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 2000.

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