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W475 ULT

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2021
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,689 mi
Last recorded91,689 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW475 ULT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2020 91,689 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2020 91,551 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 90,578 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 88,923 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2017 85,942 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2016 84,729 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2016 84,658 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 81,011 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2015 80,975 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 16 Jul 2014 78,414 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2014 78,411 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 76,931 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2013 76,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) excessively corroded (2.3.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 4 Jan 2013 72,957 miles

Air-bag warning light on

Brake pad warning light on

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pads and discs worn

Slight play in steering

Fail 4 Jan 2013 72,956 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Air-bag warning light on

Brake pad warning light on

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

Front and rear brake pad warning wires broken

Front brake pads and discs worn

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake pads and discs worn

Slight play in steering

Pass 6 Feb 2012 66,523 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 64,130 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2010 62,592 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 57,398 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 49,023 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 44,902 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 40,982 miles

front tyres worn 1-1.6mm on inner edges

front windscreen chipped

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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W475 ULT is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W475 ULT, 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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W475 ULT is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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