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W462 XCW

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2024
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

131,210 mi
Last recorded131,210 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2023 131,210 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2022 130,212 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 129,161 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 118,378 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

rear lower suspension arms corroding

Pass 3 Jul 2017 111,515 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2016 104,593 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2015 101,286 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 98,566 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 94,225 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 8 May 2012 87,279 miles

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

Front discs slightly worn

Middle box starting corrode

Underbody starting to corrode

Fail 8 May 2012 87,279 miles

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

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

Front discs slightly worn

Middle box starting corrode

Underbody starting to corrode

Pass 17 May 2011 78,865 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

bonnet latch stiff

brake pipes starting to corrode

front discs worn

outer sill covers fitted

slight movement in both front lower arm ball joints

Fail 16 May 2011 78,865 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

bonnet latch stiff

brake pipes starting to corrode

front discs worn

outer sill covers fitted

slight movement in both front lower arm ball joints

Pass 19 May 2010 67,241 miles
Fail 18 May 2010 67,241 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 64,627 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,045 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 53,507 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 53,507 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 46,680 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Jul 2006 46,680 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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 XCW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 W462 XCW, 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 XCW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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