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W494 CPU

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

165,162 mi
Last recorded165,162 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW494 CPU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 165,162 miles

Offside Front Seat has some movement

Offside Rear Bind on free rotation jacked up

Offside Rear Pad sensor not attached

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

Pass 26 Jul 2025 138,008 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat: has slight movement in the fore and aft adjustment mechanism

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Orange tinted through overheating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pads are Orange tinted through overheating

Offside Rear Parking brake effort weak by 129kg compared to the Offside

Pass 13 Aug 2024 124,503 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 123,797 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 123,065 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 121,716 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 121,118 miles

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S.

Fail 4 Aug 2020 121,118 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central Upper Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) N/S and O/S.

Pass 8 Apr 2019 120,015 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 119,000 miles

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Apr 2018 119,000 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 117,605 miles

Central Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 115,458 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2015 111,750 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Apr 2014 109,515 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 107,792 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 105,602 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 104,092 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2011 104,083 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2010 103,041 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2009 101,844 miles

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

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

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)

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2008 100,087 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2007 96,850 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2006 90,314 miles

front discs poor condition and pads low

rear discs poor condition and pads low

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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W494 CPU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W494 CPU, 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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W494 CPU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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