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W459 JPL

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

68,763 mi
Last recorded68,763 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 JPL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 68,763 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 67,749 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened general suspension corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2024 67,732 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Underside components showing corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2023 66,262 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2023 66,262 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2022 64,095 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2021 63,519 miles

Fuel tank mounting straps have some corrosion.

Fail 10 Aug 2021 63,509 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding 60KG. (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flex hose to wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To flex hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low Very low. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Flex hose to wheel. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank mounting straps have some corrosion.

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2018 63,200 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 63,137 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2015 62,559 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 60,098 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes heavily greased

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,832 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2011 50,512 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 50,512 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,999 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2009 37,378 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Apr 2008 27,572 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres cracking and perishing

Fail 2 Apr 2008 27,572 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

all tyres cracking and perishing

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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W459 JPL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 W459 JPL, 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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What year was W459 JPL registered?

W459 JPL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 May 2000.

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