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W783 UCW

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,038 mi
Last recorded120,038 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW783 UCW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 120,038 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 119,273 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2024 118,093 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jun 2024 118,081 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From flex to calliper (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s front (1.1.11 (c))

n/s/f anti roll bar link lower bush worn

Pass 24 May 2023 116,082 miles

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

sill panels corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 112,583 miles

fuel tank straps heavily corroded

rear brake flexi hoses perished

Pass 10 May 2021 110,975 miles

both front coil spring corroded

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r inner brake hose perished

Fail 10 May 2021 110,975 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

both front coil spring corroded

both front lower arm bushes worn

n/s/r tyre worn inner edge

o/s/f tyre perished

o/s/r inner brake hose perished

Pass 26 May 2020 109,113 miles
Fail 20 May 2020 109,103 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2019 108,795 miles

both front brake flexis perished.

both rear springs signs of corrosion.

front number plate water/dirt ingress.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion esp..o/s/r

Fail 1 May 2019 108,784 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both front anti roll bar link rubbers worn.

both front brake flexis perished.

both rear springs signs of corrosion.

front number plate water/dirt ingress.

slight movement both front lower arm rear bushes.

slight oil leak P.A.S pump area.

various metal brake pipes signs of corrosion esp..o/s/r

Fail 27 Mar 2019 108,659 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 102,165 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,183 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)

Pass 1 Apr 2016 83,167 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 74,065 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 72,186 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2014 72,186 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 3 Apr 2013 67,173 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

rear tyres starting to wear inner edge

slight wear lip brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2013 67,173 miles

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

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

rear tyres starting to wear inner edge

slight wear lip brake discs

Pass 3 Apr 2012 61,407 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres starting to wear edges

Fail 3 Apr 2012 61,406 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on edges

rear tyres starting to wear edges

Fail 30 Nov 2010 53,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2010 53,223 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2009 46,291 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2009 46,291 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 43,227 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 43,227 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 40,690 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 36,741 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 36,735 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2005 31,661 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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W783 UCW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 W783 UCW, 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 W783 UCW registered?

W783 UCW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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