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W811 ABT

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

108,716 mi
Last recorded108,716 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW811 ABT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 108,716 miles
Pass 19 May 2025 105,193 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 103,064 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 100,001 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 97,251 miles
Pass 29 May 2021 94,870 miles
Pass 27 May 2020 92,471 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 May 2020 92,471 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 91,277 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 89,564 miles

Front Bonnet cannot be secured easily.Catch needs attention.

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Outer Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 88,195 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing Inner/rear bush slightly worn (2.5.B.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side front (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 May 2016 85,700 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 82,719 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 82,717 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Apr 2015 82,617 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

eml light on

Pass 4 Apr 2014 80,657 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2013 78,705 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 77,851 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2011 76,754 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2010 76,159 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 70,274 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2009 70,190 miles

Front registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 53,564 miles

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

Fail 22 Feb 2008 53,564 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Fail 24 Feb 2007 41,301 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 41,301 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 31,441 miles

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

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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W811 ABT is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 W811 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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W811 ABT is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 March 2000.

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