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W779 ULD

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

109,292 mi
Last recorded109,292 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW779 ULD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2025 109,292 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2025 109,226 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Front drivers side washer inoperative

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Rear Underside surface corrosion

Pass 16 Oct 2024 107,329 miles

Coolant leak ()

Drivers windscreen washer inop

Rear Diff bush perished

Pass 9 Oct 2023 104,873 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin osf/nsf (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing botrh rear also wearing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 100,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2021 95,034 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2020 89,120 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 86,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 81,580 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2017 76,240 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 72,967 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Sep 2015 70,161 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 29 Sep 2014 67,113 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Sep 2013 63,849 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 60,298 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2011 56,542 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 52,790 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2010 52,790 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 46,049 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 46,049 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 38,696 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2007 34,770 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 29,666 miles

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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W779 ULD is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W779 ULD, 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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W779 ULD is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 May 2000.

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