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W805 PRL

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

145,090 mi
Last recorded145,090 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW805 PRL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 145,090 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 153,405 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2022 150,924 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint moderate floatation

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess very poor (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess very poor (1.1.15 (a))

head lamp leaveling switch poor opperation

Pass 9 Aug 2021 145,245 miles

Nearside Front Lower floating ball joint moderate movement

Nearside Front tyre moderate perishing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Fail 6 Aug 2021 145,241 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low effort recorded (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower floating ball joint moderate movement

Nearside Front tyre moderate perishing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

sill covers fitted restricting inspection

Pass 26 Jun 2020 140,732 miles

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both handbrake cables corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 138,874 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower play in steering column univeral joint

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

Fail 28 Jun 2019 138,873 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Lower play in steering column univeral joint

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 136,985 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

slight play in lower steering coloumn bush

Pass 30 May 2017 135,063 miles

front number plate cracked

oil leak from engine

rear brake pads wearing low

rear tyres starting to wear low

slight corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 29 Jun 2016 124,246 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2016 124,421 miles

engine oil leak brake light on dash

Fail 23 Jun 2016 124,241 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective air bag light on (5.4.1)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

front brake application uneven 32% out (3.7.B.2)

engine oil leak brake light on dash

Pass 6 May 2015 109,212 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 Apr 2015 109,212 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Apr 2014 91,772 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Apr 2014 91,772 miles

Nearside Front Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2013 71,827 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 31 Jan 2012 69,175 miles

air bag/check engine lights on

Pass 22 Sep 2010 54,597 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 22 Feb 2010 51,491 miles

front numberplate slightly dirty

Pass 17 Feb 2009 45,958 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 41,042 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2007 35,212 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 29,951 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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W805 PRL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W805 PRL, 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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W805 PRL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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