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W488 UHN

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Apr 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

101,726 mi
Last recorded101,726 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW488 UHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 101,726 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 100,289 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2024 97,727 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2023 93,835 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from front of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2023 93,835 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from front of engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 91,456 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2021 89,154 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2019 87,092 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Slight oil leak from engine

Pass 20 Apr 2018 87,072 miles

both front headlight lens slightly deteriorated

both rear brake pipes to flexis slightly corroded

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f drop link bottom bush has slight movement

slight movement in bottom steering u/j damper

slight oil leak

Fail 16 Apr 2018 87,066 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid poor supply from washer jet (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front signs of tyres touching inner wings on full lock

Rear some corrosion on exhaust section

signs of oil leak

slight deterioration/dulling on both headlamps outer lenses

Pass 29 Mar 2017 85,312 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 85,312 miles

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

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions x2 (4.1.D.1f)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement x2 rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 76,800 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 76,461 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2015 71,904 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 71,079 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2013 69,554 miles

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 26 Apr 2013 69,554 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Apr 2012 68,413 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 64,449 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2010 64,447 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Apr 2009 59,363 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2009 59,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 54,647 miles
Pass 26 May 2007 49,688 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 38,928 miles
Fail 29 May 2006 38,928 miles

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

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

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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W488 UHN is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 W488 UHN, 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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W488 UHN is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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