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W840 GPS

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

85,220 mi
Last recorded85,220 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW840 GPS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 85,220 miles

Vehicle undersealed

Pass 22 Jul 2025 84,884 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 84,200 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underneath covered in underseal

Fail 9 Jul 2024 84,195 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Underneath covered in underseal

Pass 21 Jul 2023 80,452 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 79,962 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2020 79,958 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2019 79,303 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 77,408 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2017 75,945 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 74,493 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 74,367 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 70,630 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 70,623 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 64,723 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2013 60,213 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2012 55,463 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 54,933 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2010 52,335 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 47,332 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 42,243 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 37,537 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 32,208 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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W840 GPS is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 W840 GPS, 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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W840 GPS is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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