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W797 VAR

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

51,958 mi
Last recorded51,958 miles
Recorded on4 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW797 VAR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 May 2026 51,958 miles

Differential bush worn

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (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))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 51,949 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Differential bush worn

EML on dash - not testable for vehicle age

Fuel cap seal cracking

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (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))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 46,135 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 41,132 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 40,336 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2022 39,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

engine light on

slight play in osf inner rack joint

Pass 8 Mar 2021 38,374 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 5 Mar 2020 38,102 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2019 37,505 miles

Lower suspension arm bushes, ball joint flexible mounts and ball joints all have slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2018 36,694 miles

Brake pipes corroded at the rear

The lower suspension arm bushes and ball joint mounts are deteriorated

Pass 18 Mar 2017 35,959 miles

Front suspension arm bushes and ball joints starting to wear

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 35,094 miles

Front suspension arm bushes and ball joints have some play

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 34,505 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

some wear in the lower suspension ball joints and bushes

the front tyres are very deteriorated and cracked

Pass 11 Mar 2014 33,827 miles

the front tyres are starting to perish and crack

Pass 13 Mar 2013 33,155 miles

the rear brake pipes are corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2012 32,530 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2011 31,732 miles

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

rad fan unpluged

Fail 16 Mar 2011 31,729 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

rad fan unpluged

Pass 3 Mar 2010 30,981 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 29,782 miles

slight wear in the steering rack and the o/s lower ball joint

Pass 28 Feb 2008 28,561 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 27,411 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 26,010 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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W797 VAR is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 W797 VAR, 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 W797 VAR registered?

W797 VAR is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 March 2000.

Is W797 VAR safe to buy?

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