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W834 LJM

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2022
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

32,978 mi
Last recorded32,978 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW834 LJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2021 32,978 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2019 32,763 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2018 32,700 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excess (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 32,306 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt close to excess (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 31,495 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 30,945 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 29,813 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 28,957 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

windscreen wipers smearing

Pass 6 Sep 2011 28,767 miles

apply advisorys from test

Fail 25 Aug 2011 28,754 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 23 Sep 2010 28,113 miles

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all tyres perished and cracked

Fail 11 Sep 2010 28,081 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

all tyres perished and cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2009 27,411 miles

all tyres perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2008 25,820 miles

All tyres perishing

Pass 5 Sep 2007 24,289 miles

all tyres begining to crack up on edge of sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2006 23,959 miles

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

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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W834 LJM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W834 LJM, 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 W834 LJM registered?

W834 LJM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 March 2000.

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