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W737 JAA

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2019
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

139,628 mi
Last recorded139,628 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2018
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW737 JAA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2018 139,628 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 137,494 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 136,677 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 134,446 miles

Front and Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 134,446 miles

Front and Rear Brake Discs Corroded

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 127,939 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 123,202 miles

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

front and rear discs general deterioration

front struts a little weak

slight imbalalance front brakes n/s a little lazy

Pass 12 May 2012 116,767 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 116,113 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 114,133 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 114,110 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2010 107,551 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 107,544 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 100,909 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2008 93,866 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2008 93,864 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2007 87,498 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

REAR DIFF TOP MOUNTING SPLIT FROM BONDING

Fail 2 Mar 2007 87,498 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

FRONT BRAKES IMBALANCED BY 15%

REAR DIFF TOP MOUNT BUSH SPLIT FROM BONDING

FRONT BRAKE PADS LOW

O/S/F TYRE BOLD ON INNER AND OUTER EDGES

Pass 3 Mar 2006 80,534 miles

both front droplinks bottom bushes starting to crack

both front wishbone arms rear bushes starting to crack

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2006 80,534 miles

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both front droplinks bottom bushes starting to crack

both front wishbone arms rear bushes starting to crack/wear

both rear tyres bold on inner edges

exhaust corroded

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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W737 JAA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 W737 JAA, 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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W737 JAA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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