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W624 WHJ

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

155,514 mi
Last recorded155,514 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW624 WHJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 155,514 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2025 155,494 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 154,426 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened close to excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 25 Sep 2024 154,424 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened close to excessive (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2022 152,980 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2022 152,978 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2021 152,226 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2020 150,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 5 Nov 2020 150,327 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2019 144,724 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 139,901 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable, casing is split and the cable is corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has some damage to the outer sidewall

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Mar 2018 139,901 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable, casing is split and the cable is corroded

Nearside Rear tyre has some damage to the outer sidewall

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Apr 2017 137,516 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe slight corrosion, (3.6.B.2c)

Central Oil leak slight engine oil leak ()

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

Fail 3 Nov 2016 137,493 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

EML light on

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both o/s n/s flexi hoses (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both o/s n/s (3.5.1i)

Pass 13 Nov 2015 127,096 miles

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2015 126,882 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

front and rear brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2014 115,473 miles

front inner brake pads becoming low

n/s/f lower arm rear bush splitting

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge and slight damage to inner sidewall

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

slight blow from exhaust rear section

Pass 30 Aug 2013 109,448 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 109,412 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 102,560 miles

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Sep 2012 102,411 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2011 87,742 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 87,742 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 74,609 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 61,463 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 61,460 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2008 48,789 miles

front pads worn

Pass 31 Aug 2007 37,450 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2007 34,966 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 29,748 miles

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

all four tyres cracked,but not through to the ply

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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W624 WHJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 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 W624 WHJ, 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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W624 WHJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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