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W485 VGY

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

68,104 mi
Last recorded68,104 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW485 VGY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Fail 3 Aug 2026 68,104 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 68,100 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 68,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2024 68,092 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Jul 2024 68,092 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rusty both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Aug 2023 67,794 miles

Rear brake pipes rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2022 67,556 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2021 67,430 miles

Exhaust system corroded not leaking at time of test

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

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

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 67,237 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides corroded. As marked in yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 66,920 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear differential bush worn but not excessive

Fail 18 Jul 2019 66,920 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear differential bush worn but not excessive

Pass 19 Jul 2018 66,494 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 66,492 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.90mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 65,918 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f shock absorber weak

n/s/r brake pipe coroded

o/s/f lower arm rear bush weak

rear brake pads low

slight oil leak from rear of gearbox

slight play in o/s steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Jul 2016 64,245 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 63,105 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2014 61,694 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front control arm ball joints have slight play within their rubber mounts

Fail 22 Jul 2014 61,694 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

front control arm ball joints have slight play within their rubber mounts

Pass 23 Jul 2013 60,305 miles

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

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

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

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

rear pads lowish

Pass 23 Jul 2012 58,436 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 55,347 miles

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

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

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

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

propshaft rubber mount severly cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2010 49,750 miles

cracking and splits in propshaft coupling

Pass 20 Jan 2010 48,467 miles

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

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

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

propshaft doughnut cracked

Pass 12 Mar 2009 45,793 miles

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

power steering resevoir seeping.

Fail 12 Mar 2009 45,793 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

power steering resevoir seeping.

Pass 27 Mar 2008 42,130 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 37,915 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2007 37,914 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2006 32,736 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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W485 VGY is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 W485 VGY, 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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W485 VGY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 April 2000.

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