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W443 JAW

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

93,445 mi
Last recorded93,445 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW443 JAW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 93,445 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2024 92,584 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 92,050 miles

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

Pass 12 Oct 2022 91,490 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2021 89,998 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2021 89,998 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Sep 2020 88,835 miles

both rear tyres worn low on inner edge

Pass 3 Sep 2019 87,850 miles

Brake warning light illuminated

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 85,128 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 83,466 miles

Brake pipes have been greased

Front suspension arm bushes cracking

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear coil spring corroded O/S + N/S (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2016 80,921 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both side rear brake hoses slightly (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Sep 2015 79,506 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2014 77,419 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front steeering arms have slight play at inner fixings

Pass 3 Sep 2013 72,770 miles

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

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

o/s/r n/s/r tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Aug 2012 70,295 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 31 Aug 2011 67,153 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2011 67,153 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2010 65,230 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2010 65,230 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 60,404 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 58,184 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 52,973 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 48,722 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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W443 JAW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W443 JAW, 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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W443 JAW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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