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W532 ULM

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

115,036 mi
Last recorded115,036 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW532 ULM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 115,036 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 106,778 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive lower gearbox oi leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2024 106,628 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive lower gearbox oi leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 103,943 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2022 102,192 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2021 101,560 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2020 101,256 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 97,096 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 28 Apr 2018 94,141 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2018 94,141 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 90,430 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 85,013 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 78,298 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 78,298 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 78,291 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2013 78,289 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 73,426 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2010 67,309 miles

both rear tyes 3mm

freeplay o/s steering rack arm

front reg plate water damage

Fail 8 Aug 2008 59,203 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2008 59,203 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 51,619 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 47,179 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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W532 ULM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 W532 ULM, 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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W532 ULM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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