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W40 ADH

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

103,033 mi
Last recorded103,033 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW40 ADH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 103,033 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2024 101,970 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2023 101,316 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2022 100,759 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,342 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Front tyres BALD ! On inner edges and 3.5mm over 3/4 of the treads (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Rear tyres 4mm and cracking badly (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Oct 2020 99,719 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BALD ! On inner edge and 3mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0.5mm on inner edge and 4mm over 3/4 of the tread (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Tiny nick (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH ! Rear seem to be undersealed but signs of corrosion. Investigation - Required (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH ! Rear tyres 4mm and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 98,988 miles

front tyres worn inner edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear tyres perished

small cut offside seat belt

Fail 9 Oct 2019 98,987 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged Small nic in the webbing (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 87,775 miles

front tyres worn edges

rear tyres perished

Pass 20 Oct 2017 95,669 miles

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer hanger deteriorated however exhaust system still adequately supported

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Secondary air supply hose badly perished

Slight oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge and slightly perished

offside front sidelight lens cracked

offside front tyre has slight wear on inside edge and slightly perished

Fail 20 Oct 2017 95,669 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate cracked

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer hanger deteriorated however exhaust system still adequately supported

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Secondary air supply hose badly perished

Slight oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge and slightly perished

offside front sidelight lens cracked

offside front tyre has slight wear on inside edge and slightly perished

Pass 21 Oct 2016 93,115 miles

front and rear number plates damaged

front tyres worn on edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2016 93,144 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front and rear number plates damaged

front tyres worn on edges

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2015 88,767 miles

front brake reaction bushes weak

front flexi brake pipe perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

rear wheel rims damaged

Fail 13 Oct 2015 88,767 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

front brake reaction bushes weak

front flexi brake pipe perished

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate damaged

rear wheel rims damaged

Pass 15 Oct 2014 86,145 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

offside front side marker lens damaged

rear brake discs corroded on braking surfaces

Pass 25 Sep 2013 82,671 miles

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)

wiper linkage noisey

Fail 24 Sep 2013 82,671 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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)

front brake discs corroded and worn

wiper linkage noisey

Pass 12 Oct 2012 76,144 miles

front brake reaction bushes worn

front pads low

offside rear wheel dented

rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear number plate faded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 68,339 miles

centre exhaust box corroded

nearside front suspention leg slight oil leak

nearside front tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside washer jet weak

rear number plate faded

Pass 22 Oct 2010 64,784 miles

front brake reaction bushes weak

Fail 22 Oct 2010 64,784 miles

Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

front brake reaction bushes weak

Pass 15 Oct 2009 62,042 miles

airbag light on

front brake reaction bushes weak

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 23 Sep 2008 58,827 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2008 58,799 miles

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

rear shock top mounts worn

wipers smear

Pass 28 Sep 2007 53,074 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 28 Sep 2007 53,074 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

both rear tyres at 2-3mm

Pass 5 Oct 2006 45,295 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 41,027 miles

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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W40 ADH 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 72.4%.

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 W40 ADH, 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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W40 ADH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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