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W462 LBA

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2020
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

115,702 mi
Last recorded115,702 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2019
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW462 LBA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2019 115,702 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2018 113,073 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 113,071 miles

Emissions not tested due to exhaust (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 109,094 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 107,959 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 107,959 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 1 Apr 2014 106,759 miles

Front brake pipes greased unable to examine properly.

Fail 1 Apr 2014 106,756 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake pipes greased unable to examine properly.

Pass 10 Apr 2013 97,675 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 96,095 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2010 92,415 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 92,415 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 90,850 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 88,318 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 88,318 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Jun 2007 77,079 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 77,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Sep 2006 74,051 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 19 Sep 2005 70,728 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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W462 LBA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 W462 LBA, 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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W462 LBA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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