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W700 JEM

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2026
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

127,380 mi
Last recorded127,380 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW700 JEM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2025 127,380 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2024 122,660 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jun 2024 122,660 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 119,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 119,086 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 115,344 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 112,122 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 112,122 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Jun 2020 109,072 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jun 2020 109,072 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2019 105,552 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 105,552 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Jun 2018 101,261 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2018 101,259 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 97,322 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 97,322 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 14 Jun 2016 93,312 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 93,312 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 87,642 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2014 80,465 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 80,465 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2013 75,157 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 75,157 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jul 2012 70,167 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Fail 16 Jul 2012 70,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 19 Jul 2011 64,969 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2010 60,993 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,993 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 55,271 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2008 51,638 miles

advise off side rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 18 Jul 2007 47,004 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2007 47,003 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jul 2006 42,131 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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W700 JEM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 W700 JEM, 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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W700 JEM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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