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W716 XHJ

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2015
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

138,771 mi
Last recorded138,771 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW716 XHJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2014 138,771 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 124,056 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 113,377 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2011 113,377 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

wheel alignment

Pass 13 Apr 2010 103,457 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2010 103,457 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2009 92,053 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2009 92,053 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 80,182 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 67,938 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Apr 2006 54,773 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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W716 XHJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W716 XHJ, 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 W716 XHJ registered?

W716 XHJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 March 2000.

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