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W818 LBL

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

228,078 mi
Last recorded228,078 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2015
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW818 LBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2015 228,078 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2015 228,044 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Oil leak

centre exhaust getting weak and has leak of exhaust gases

excessive play in both front inner tie rod end ball joints

head lamp lenses faded

lift in both front upper strut mountings

o/s/r wheel binding

rear metal brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 3 Feb 2014 205,921 miles

rear metal brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Fail 31 Jan 2014 205,921 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

engine management light on

interior mirror loose

rear metal brake pipes showing early signs of corrosion

Pass 30 Jan 2013 178,453 miles

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

Fail 30 Jan 2013 178,453 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

front brake pads getting low

front number plate damaged

o/s/f track rod end dust cover perished

rear number plate damaged

Pass 24 Jan 2012 157,370 miles

interior mirror insicure

Fail 23 Jan 2012 157,370 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

interior mirror insicure

Pass 6 Jan 2011 139,723 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)

advise further adjustment to steering gear would be beneficial

slight imbalance front brakes

Fail 5 Jan 2011 139,723 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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)

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 23 Feb 2009 112,939 miles

rear number plate cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2009 112,939 miles

rear number plate cracked

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 4 Apr 2008 94,316 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

rear number plate starting to de laminate

tyres getting low on tread

Pass 4 Aug 2007 70,803 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 65,947 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 8 Mar 2006 53,238 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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W818 LBL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 W818 LBL, 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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W818 LBL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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