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W72 PUY

2000 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW72 PUY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026

Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source but not adversely affecting light intensity water ingress in light unit (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced light unit suffering from water ingress affecting position lamp,reflector and stop lamps. (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked causing slight deterioration from water ingress.

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

Fail 2 Feb 2024

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

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

Nearside Rear light unit cracked causing slight deterioration from water ingress.

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

Pass 8 Feb 2023

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2023

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both deep cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively front and rear (1.2.1 (e))

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2022 61,290 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both side (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres badly perrished / splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 58,975 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 57,853 miles

All tyres slightly damaged/cracking or perishing

Pass 5 Feb 2019 53,805 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 50,891 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jan 2017 47,982 miles

both side front tyres cracking

Pass 3 Feb 2016 46,431 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 44,551 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

offside front tyre and nearside rear tyre tread/sidewall cracked

Pass 14 Feb 2014 43,354 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 41,083 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 39,108 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2012 39,103 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 36,433 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2010 34,083 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 31,749 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre sidewall perished

Pass 15 Jan 2008 29,150 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 29,146 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2007 27,105 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Feb 2006 23,931 miles

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

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

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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W72 PUY is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W72 PUY, 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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W72 PUY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W72 PUY shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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