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W747 KBN

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,436 mi
Last recorded157,436 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW747 KBN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 157,436 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2024 155,080 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 155,076 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Sep 2023 152,594 miles

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

Slight play steering UJ

Steering joint corroded in poor condition

Fail 17 Aug 2023 152,591 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Slight play steering UJ

Steering joint corroded in poor condition

Pass 1 Sep 2022 149,914 miles

both rear tyres in poor condition

front wish bone arm rear bushes worn and in poor condition

n/s rear tyre getting low

rear diff support mount rubber split and worn

rear shocks in poor condition

steering u.j worn

Fail 2 Aug 2022 149,914 miles

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

rear shocks in poor condition

steering u.j worn

both rear tyres in poor condition

front wish bone arm rear bushes worn and in poor condition

n/s rear tyre getting low

rear diff support mount rubber split and worn

Pass 7 Aug 2021 145,979 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 145,976 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 145,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2020 144,978 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2020 144,973 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 142,790 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2018 140,410 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 138,490 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 133,514 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2016 133,514 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 131,321 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2014 129,204 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2013 127,364 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)

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 4 Sep 2012 125,830 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 125,824 miles

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

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

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 3 Sep 2011 121,479 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)

n/s/r tyre wearing uneven

Pass 9 Jul 2010 112,311 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2009 102,238 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2009 102,238 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jul 2008 93,824 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2007 89,529 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 86,627 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 86,627 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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W747 KBN is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 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 W747 KBN, 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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W747 KBN is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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