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W79 WKJ

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

94,696 mi
Last recorded94,696 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW79 WKJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 94,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 93,956 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 92,674 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 91,007 miles
Pass 17 May 2022 89,772 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 89,772 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 May 2021 88,246 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2021 88,246 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 86,319 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 80,307 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 78,365 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 78,365 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 12 May 2017 75,625 miles
Pass 12 May 2016 70,287 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 67,136 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 63,674 miles

Offside front tyre sidewall beginning to perish and split.

Fail 25 Apr 2014 63,669 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside front tyre sidewall beginning to perish and split.

Pass 3 May 2013 60,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

N/s front brake binding slightly.

Possible slight fluid leak from clutch hose to slave conection.

Pass 10 Apr 2012 57,848 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 57,848 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2011 54,133 miles

front and rear brake discs slight deterioration from surface corrosion.front no.plate deteriorating.

slight bonding seperation on both sides front anti roll bar linkage bushes.

Pass 12 Apr 2010 49,583 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2009 44,320 miles

offside rear inner brake disc face deterioirating.

Pass 1 Apr 2008 42,659 miles

rear brake discs inner faces slight corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2007 39,746 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres wearing close to legal limits on inner edges,advise replacement shortly and tracking check/adjust

Pass 2 Apr 2006 37,431 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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W79 WKJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W79 WKJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W79 WKJ registered?

W79 WKJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 March 2000.

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