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W688 UAX

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

109,249 mi
Last recorded109,249 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2012
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW688 UAX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2012 109,249 miles

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

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

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

srs light illuminated om dash

Fail 21 Sep 2012 109,249 miles

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

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

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

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

srs light illuminated om dash

Pass 17 Sep 2011 102,223 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 101,933 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 95,470 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2009 87,894 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 85,631 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 80,718 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

off side front steering arm slight play

Pass 25 Sep 2006 76,366 miles

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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W688 UAX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W688 UAX, 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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W688 UAX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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