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W804 ABT

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Nov 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

103,756 mi
Last recorded103,756 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW804 ABT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2022 103,756 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing rubber slightly cracking

surface corrosion on all suspension components

Fail 24 Nov 2022 103,756 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working nearside and offside (3.5 (a))

fuel cap sealing rubber slightly cracking

surface corrosion on all suspension components

Pass 19 Nov 2021 101,925 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 101,925 miles

Coil spring corroded All (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2020 99,333 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Coil spring corroded All Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

General underbody heavily corroded including suspension, exhaust, brakes and fuel lines

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 25 Nov 2020 99,332 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Coil spring corroded All Coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

General underbody heavily corroded including suspension, exhaust, brakes and fuel lines

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 96,615 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

BRAKE PIPE TO OFFSIDE FRONT FLEX CORRODED

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE WORN IN MIDDLE ON TREAD BARS

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE WORN IN MIDDLE ON TREAD BARS

Pass 27 Nov 2018 93,712 miles

Front tyres perishing and wearing

General underbody heavily corroded including suspension, exhaust, brakes and fuel lines

Fail 24 Nov 2018 93,712 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front tyres perishing and wearing

General underbody heavily corroded including suspension, exhaust, brakes and fuel lines

Pass 27 Nov 2017 89,551 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres torn/split

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 27 Nov 2017 89,551 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

both front tyres torn/split

coil spring corroded both rears (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 80,697 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

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

Fail 24 Nov 2016 80,697 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 main (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded x2 ()

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

Offside reverse lamp not working

Fail 19 Nov 2016 80,656 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x 2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 Nov 2015 75,626 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Nov 2015 75,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 61,887 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,329 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 5 Mar 2012 55,549 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2012 55,549 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2011 53,327 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 50,350 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2009 46,145 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 45,855 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 45,338 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 44,381 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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W804 ABT is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 W804 ABT, 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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W804 ABT is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 2000.

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