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W781 UVV

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

111,453 mi
Last recorded111,453 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW781 UVV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2022 111,453 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 111,059 miles

Fuel pipes under the rear floor pan are heavily corroded.

Heavy corrosion on front suspension components.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer cills corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner and outer cill corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2021 110,940 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Feb 2020 109,948 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Feb 2019 106,651 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 5 Feb 2018 102,921 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 99,230 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 96,494 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2016 96,427 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 93,414 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 90,542 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 3 Feb 2014 90,532 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,574 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2012 84,928 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2012 84,928 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 82,017 miles

slight play o/s steering track rod

Fail 9 Feb 2011 82,017 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

slight play o/s steering track rod

Pass 17 Feb 2010 72,706 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyre walls cracking

Fail 11 Feb 2010 72,648 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

both front tyre walls cracking

Pass 25 Feb 2009 63,200 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 59,423 miles

both rear tyres showing small cracking

Fail 22 Feb 2007 57,085 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 57,085 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 51,185 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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W781 UVV is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W781 UVV, 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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W781 UVV is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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