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W533 JPA

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jan 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

141,026 mi
Last recorded141,026 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW533 JPA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2023 141,026 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

horn insecure

Fail 19 Jan 2023 141,026 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - corroded (1.1.11 (c))

horn insecure

Pass 14 Jan 2022 135,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jan 2022 135,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2021 129,857 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin pads appear 90% worn. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs corroded and pitted. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2020 122,013 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2019 113,416 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2019 113,416 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Power steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2018 100,581 miles

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Fail 4 Jan 2018 100,565 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

FRONT & REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS SLIGHTLY CORRODED

Pass 13 Dec 2016 97,364 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 96,666 miles

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

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush cracked but not resulting in excessive movement

general corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 30 Mar 2016 96,665 miles

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

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

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush cracked but not resulting in excessive movement

general corrosion to all suspension components

Fail 19 Mar 2015 95,031 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 95,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2014 94,634 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 94,634 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 90,485 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 90,485 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 85,915 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2011 82,970 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2010 80,293 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)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 77,385 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2008 74,448 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2008 74,448 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 69,713 miles

Advanced wear to front lower ball joints

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

Front pads close to wear limit

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 64,389 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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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W533 JPA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W533 JPA, 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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W533 JPA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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