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W812 UTW

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

44,019 mi
Last recorded44,019 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW812 UTW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 44,019 miles
Pass 12 May 2025 43,809 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

Slight corrosion to sills (bolt on) flaky underneath

Pass 7 May 2024 43,207 miles

Corrosion to sills, front leading edge and near jacking points, not yet holed.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Around 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 42,753 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 42,545 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Apr 2021 42,125 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2020 41,784 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 41,013 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play BOTH sides lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 38,678 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 38,678 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 9 May 2017 37,391 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front tyres side walls cracking.

Pass 18 Aug 2016 36,899 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 33,667 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2015 33,667 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 31,027 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2012 28,271 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)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 24,707 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2010 23,153 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 22,321 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2009 22,305 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2008 20,566 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 19,295 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 17,932 miles

Front Brake Pads Appear Low

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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W812 UTW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 W812 UTW, 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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What year was W812 UTW registered?

W812 UTW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 July 2000.

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