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W7 ORB

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,338 mi
Last recorded74,338 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW7 ORB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 74,338 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2026 74,324 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 74,322 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Jun 2024 74,294 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2024 74,294 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 25 May 2023 73,701 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 73,338 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 72,149 miles

Offside Front Brake slightly binding

Pass 5 Jun 2020 70,740 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Jun 2020 70,740 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 68,360 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2018 66,386 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 66,386 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2017 64,754 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2016 63,247 miles

slight play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 22 Apr 2015 62,450 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in bottom steering U J

Pass 29 May 2013 58,386 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 52,988 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 46,936 miles

front brake pads getting thin

Pass 26 Mar 2010 42,191 miles

All tyres perishing.

Pass 21 Apr 2009 36,083 miles

both front tyres starting to perish

Pass 12 Mar 2008 32,662 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 31,810 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 29,737 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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W7 ORB is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W7 ORB, 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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W7 ORB is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2000.

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