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W759 VGX

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Mar 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

64,748 mi
Last recorded64,748 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW759 VGX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 64,748 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Rear dif bush

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 62,563 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 61,894 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2022 61,886 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2021 61,208 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2021 61,208 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 60,348 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 60,348 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2020 57,128 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2019 55,222 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2018 53,675 miles

1. some sections of metal brake pipes are getting quite rusty. rec attn soon. Car would benefit from wirebrush/waxoyl of vunerable areas.

Pass 28 Feb 2017 53,240 miles

HANDBRAKE READINGS IMBALANCED (LACK OF USE?)

IDLE ERRATIC DURING WARM UP

Fail 25 Feb 2017 53,240 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded other pipes recommend clean/treat (3.6.B.2c)

HANDBRAKE READINGS IMBALANCED (LACK OF USE?)

IDLE ERRATIC DURING WARM UP

LEAVES BLOCKING DRAINS AROUND WINDSCREEN SCUTTLE

WIPER BLADES POOR

Pass 26 Feb 2016 52,028 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 49,502 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,885 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 42,982 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2013 42,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 39,993 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 39,993 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 35,149 miles
Pass 8 May 2009 33,109 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 29,063 miles
Pass 1 May 2007 27,599 miles

front tyres inner edges wearing

Pass 28 Apr 2006 26,149 miles

front and rear discs worn.

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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W759 VGX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W759 VGX, 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 W759 VGX registered?

W759 VGX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 April 2000.

Is W759 VGX safe to buy?

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