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W682 KDY

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

111,082 mi
Last recorded111,082 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW682 KDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 111,082 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2024 111,082 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2023 107,857 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 107,076 miles

engine oil leak but not affecting mot

Fail 13 Apr 2022 107,076 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak but not affecting mot

Pass 20 Apr 2021 99,821 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2021 99,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 99,748 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 99,748 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

eml on

Pass 1 Apr 2019 99,660 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 99,660 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 99,188 miles

Front exhaust mount bracket fractured

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear subframe mount rubber slight play

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

rear suspension arms / rear coil springs / rear brake hose ferrules / fuel tank straps - corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 27 Mar 2018 99,185 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits READING = 1.270 (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust holed and corroded beneath mount bracket (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Central Rear exhaust silencer temporary repair

Front exhaust mount bracket fractured

Nearside Rear brake pipe corroded

Nearside Rear subframe mount rubber slight play

Offside Rear brake disc corroded

front and rear brake pads getting low

nearside and offside front brake hoses perishing

rear suspension arms / rear coil springs / rear brake hose ferrules / fuel tank straps - corroded

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 2 Mar 2017 96,816 miles

Exhaust blow from centre section

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

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

Off side front lower ball joint boot split

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

oil leaks

Fail 2 Mar 2017 96,816 miles

Exhaust blow from centre section

Near side rear brake pipe corroded

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

Off side front lower ball joint boot split

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

oil leaks

Pass 29 Mar 2016 91,205 miles

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 91,205 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

oil leak

Pass 20 Mar 2015 86,410 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 86,410 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 81,943 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

both front flexible brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 28 Mar 2014 81,943 miles

both front flexible brake pipes corroded

both rear brake pipes corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

Pass 30 Mar 2013 76,125 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 70,003 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres have slight radial cracking

Pass 8 Apr 2011 60,469 miles

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

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

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres slightly cracking on side walls.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 50,046 miles

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

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

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

air bag light on.

Pass 16 Apr 2009 49,324 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 47,381 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 40,137 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 39,448 miles

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

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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W682 KDY is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W682 KDY, 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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W682 KDY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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