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W623 WTA

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

81,950 mi
Last recorded81,950 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW623 WTA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 81,950 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2025 81,950 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Sep 2024 81,765 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2024 81,765 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear brake metal brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2023 81,607 miles

Exhaust system getting rusted

Nearside Headlamp glass getting deteriorated

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

Offside Headlamp glass getting deteriorated

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

Plastic trims under radiator loose Plastic Wheel arch under O/S front wheel arch insecure

Pass 22 Sep 2022 81,499 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 81,499 miles

Centre exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 81,416 miles

Exhaust silencer rusty

Steering and suspension components rusty

Fail 23 Sep 2021 81,416 miles

Exhaust silencer rusty

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

Steering and suspension components rusty

Pass 24 Sep 2020 81,381 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Steering components rusty

Suspension components rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2019 81,287 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Steering components rusty

Suspension components rusty

Pass 15 Aug 2018 81,171 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp glass deteriorated

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

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

Offside Headlamp glass deteriorated

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

Fail 15 Aug 2018 81,171 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished in sidewall and tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Perished in sidewalls and tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp glass deteriorated

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp glass deteriorated

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 80,468 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 79,791 miles

air bag light came on briefly when seat was adjusted

front tyre sidewalls perished and cracked

some imbalance to front brakes

Pass 18 Aug 2015 79,596 miles

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

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

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

fuel pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

surace corrosion to front suspension components

surface cracks to both front tyres

Fail 30 Jul 2015 79,575 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Oil leak

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

both front & o/s/r tyres cracked

surface corrosion to front suspension components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 79,256 miles

ABS light came on briefly during test

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded,advise replacement

offside front tyre catching chassis on right hand full lock

slight play offside front ball joint

Pass 6 Jul 2013 78,657 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 78,079 miles

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2012 78,063 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 and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2011 77,546 miles

nearside and offside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2010 76,439 miles

Front discs correded on edge

Hanbrake requires ajdjustment out of balance

plastic covers fitted to sills and under body

Fail 9 Jun 2010 76,439 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Front discs correded on edge

Hanbrake requires ajdjustment out of balance

plastic covers fitted to sills and under body

Pass 14 Apr 2009 72,473 miles

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

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

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

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

slight crossion to underside

Fail 11 Apr 2009 72,469 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

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

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

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

slight crossion to underside

Pass 20 Dec 2008 71,670 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 64,624 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 55,526 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2005 45,446 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2005 45,446 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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W623 WTA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 W623 WTA, 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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W623 WTA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 March 2000.

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