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W636 PJA

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests24 (24 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

67,587 mi
Last recorded67,587 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW636 PJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

24 pass
Pass 5 May 2026 67,587 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2025 65,719 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 64,388 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 62,045 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2022 61,461 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s/f, front to rear and both n/s and o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded underside (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Dec 2021 61,130 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion to all pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively after parking brake application (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2020 60,231 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 59,268 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2018 58,040 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2018 56,625 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 54,499 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2016 52,259 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 51,984 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 50,011 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 47,382 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 46,815 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2012 42,925 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2011 40,696 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2010 39,264 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2009 36,443 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 31,329 miles

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

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 4 Dec 2007 28,744 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 25 May 2007 27,203 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 20,045 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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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W636 PJA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 W636 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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What year was W636 PJA registered?

W636 PJA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 June 2000.

Is W636 PJA safe to buy?

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