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W61 PJA

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2018
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

120,567 mi
Last recorded120,567 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW61 PJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2017 120,567 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION ARMS SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

SLIGHT PLAY IN O/S FRONT UPPER SPRING MOUNTING

Pass 5 Nov 2016 117,779 miles

both headlights lenses slight deterioration

Pass 10 Nov 2015 114,795 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2014 111,650 miles

n/s rear suspension arm very rusty

o/s rear suspension arm showing signs of corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2013 108,525 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2012 105,416 miles

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

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

rear suspension arms rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2012 101,501 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2012 101,498 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Dec 2010 97,174 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 9 Jan 2010 93,165 miles

N/S/F ball joint

O/S/F steering arm

rear subframe bushes sat on stops still performing as a bush so no rfr reported

slight bind on front brakes

Pass 5 Dec 2008 88,850 miles

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)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 80,628 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 77,818 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 68,382 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2006 68,382 miles

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

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

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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W61 PJA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 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 W61 PJA, 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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W61 PJA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 June 2000.

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