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W741 KFT

2000 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

84,506 mi
Last recorded84,506 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW741 KFT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2025 84,506 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 84,501 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle pipe after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 84,202 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 84,198 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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 19 Jun 2014 82,844 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2014 82,844 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2013 79,528 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2013 79,528 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 76,334 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 73,171 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2011 73,148 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 2 Jun 2011 73,077 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both front brake discs lipped, corroded & worn.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 69,711 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 58,441 miles

both rear tyres 2/2.5mm

light corrosion on both rear brake discs

signs of corrosion on both main brake pipes

Pass 2 Jun 2008 50,347 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Jun 2008 50,347 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Jun 2007 39,794 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 34,415 miles

front brake pads appear low

nearside front brake disc corroded on inner face

signs of corrosion on offside rear brake pipe

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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W741 KFT is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W741 KFT, 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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W741 KFT is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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