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W484 FCT

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Mar 2022
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

110,033 mi
Last recorded110,033 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW484 FCT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2021 110,033 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 110,017 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Oct 2019 107,229 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel play in steering rack detected (2.3 (a) (i))

nearside front and rear sills have corroding detected

offside rear sill corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2018 102,726 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear outer sills slightly corroding

Fail 3 Oct 2018 102,726 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside rear outer sills slightly corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2017 98,108 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres have signs of slight cracking detected

drivers wiperblade peeling at end

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding

nearside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators

nearside rear tyre worn to wear indicators

offside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators

offside front wheel hub corroding

offside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion and slight pitting detected

offside rear handbrake cable chaffing against brake hose

Fail 11 Oct 2017 98,108 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

both rear tyres have signs of slight cracking detected

drivers wiperblade peeling at end

nearside and offside rear outer sills corroding

nearside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators

nearside rear tyre worn to wear indicators

offside front tyre wearing close to wear indicators

offside front wheel hub corroding

offside rear brake disc has signs of corrosion and slight pitting detected

offside rear handbrake cable chaffing against brake hose

Fail 15 Aug 2017 98,067 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin also unable to clearly see inner brake pads but they appear to be badly worn (3.5.1g)

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)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

nearside and offside lower outer lower sills corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2016 93,251 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2015 87,247 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 81,878 miles

exhaust and mountings corroded-engine management light on-front x2 coil springs corroded-front x2 flexis corroded

front to rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 9 Aug 2014 81,878 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

exhaust and mountings corroded-engine management light on-front x2 coil springs corroded-front x2 flexis corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2012 81,536 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust bracket corroded ft pipe

Pass 6 Oct 2011 80,494 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 80,494 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2010 78,653 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 73,252 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 73,252 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2008 67,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Fail 8 Aug 2008 67,461 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 61,492 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 53,269 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 May 2006 53,269 miles

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

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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W484 FCT is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 W484 FCT, 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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W484 FCT is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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