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W48 LAN

2000 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

35,909 mi
Last recorded35,909 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW48 LAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 35,909 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 35,657 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2023 35,238 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 34,929 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 34,516 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 34,038 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 34,038 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 33,700 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 33,598 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 33,438 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2015 32,751 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 31,949 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2013 30,984 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2012 30,424 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 30,047 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2010 29,470 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2009 28,589 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 26,543 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 25,490 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2006 22,787 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 22,787 miles

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

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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W48 LAN is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 W48 LAN, 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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W48 LAN is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

Is W48 LAN safe to buy?

The MOT history for W48 LAN shows 21 tests with a 90.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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