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W747 UTW

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

117,153 mi
Last recorded117,153 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW747 UTW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 117,153 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 May 2026 117,151 miles

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Dec 2024 115,751 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 114,391 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 113,769 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2021 113,548 miles

All wheels slightly binding on

Pass 2 Aug 2020 113,502 miles

Wheels slightly binding on

Fail 2 Aug 2020 113,502 miles

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

Wheels slightly binding on

Pass 4 Aug 2019 113,480 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2019 113,480 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2018 113,332 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 113,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 113,310 miles
Pass 13 May 2016 113,264 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 May 2016 113,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 May 2015 112,817 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 112,285 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2013 111,351 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

brake pad warning lamp on

rear gearbox leaking oil on propshaft flexible coupling

Pass 24 May 2012 110,605 miles

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

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

airbag light on

yellow brake warning light on

Pass 16 May 2011 109,612 miles

airbag light on

both front suspention arms have slight movment in rear bushes

Pass 28 May 2010 107,904 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 103,845 miles
Fail 1 May 2009 103,845 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 91,693 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

rear lambda sensor wires clip rusted and wires rubbing against exhaust

Pass 11 May 2007 80,570 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

n/s front fog lamp lens cracked

Fail 8 May 2007 80,495 miles

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

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

advise air bag light on

n/s/f fog light lens cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2006 63,142 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Mar 2006 62,382 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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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W747 UTW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 UTW, 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 W747 UTW registered?

W747 UTW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 June 2000.

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