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W609 PBJ

2000 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

41,840 mi
Last recorded41,840 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW609 PBJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2023 41,840 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Fail 12 Jan 2023 41,838 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 19 Aug 2021 41,438 miles

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse light not working

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2021 41,435 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fuel pipe corroded

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Sill corroded

Offside Rear Sill corroded

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Reverse light not working

Underside of vehicle heavily corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2020 40,820 miles

Nearside lower sill body attachment slightly corroded

Offside lower sill body attachment slightly corroded

underside/suspension and brake components starting to heavily surface corrode

Pass 31 Jul 2019 40,037 miles

Aux belt badly cracked

Fuel cap seal starting to perish

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From under body to O/S/R of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Wheel very close to inner arch while on lock, signs of previously rubbing

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 15 Aug 2018 39,652 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear sills corroded

fuel cap seal old and perished but still sealing

main beam switch faulty but still operates

Fail 13 Aug 2018 39,649 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded but not excessive (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both rear sills corroded

fuel cap seal old and perished but still sealing

main beam switch faulty but still operates

Fail 1 Aug 2018 39,637 miles

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

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

auxillary drive belt badly perished

Pass 11 Aug 2017 39,067 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2017 39,029 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across lower suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner arch (4.1.D.2)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2016 38,407 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 37,464 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf & nsf tyres sidewalls and tread VERY cracked & perished

Fail 5 Aug 2015 37,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

osf & nsf tyres sidewalls and tread VERY cracked & perished

Pass 23 Jul 2014 36,506 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack and perish

Both rear trailing arms corroded

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2013 35,670 miles

nearside rear brake pipe covered grease therefore unable to inspect

Fail 2 Aug 2013 35,644 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

nearside rear brake pipe covered grease therefore unable to inspect

Pass 28 Jul 2012 34,875 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Fail 24 Jul 2012 34,855 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise slight corrosion on exhaust system

Pass 11 Aug 2011 33,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 33,669 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 32,327 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 30,216 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 6 Aug 2009 30,216 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 29,105 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 27,967 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 27,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2006 26,378 miles

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

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

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

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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W609 PBJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W609 PBJ, 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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W609 PBJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 July 2000.

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