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W856 COH

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

68,038 mi
Last recorded68,038 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW856 COH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 68,038 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 64,922 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 63,760 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2024 63,750 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 62,926 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 62,652 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2021 62,362 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2019 61,628 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2018 61,420 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 61,044 miles

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

Fail 6 Jul 2017 61,037 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported clip missing where front to rear connets to rear flexi (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded when looking from wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 4 Jul 2016 60,595 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 60,090 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 59,322 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 58,267 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2013 58,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 57,146 miles

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

Fail 1 Mar 2012 57,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

offside rear tyre cracking on tread

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

rear discs excessivly corroded

Pass 11 Feb 2011 55,842 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2011 55,842 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2010 55,143 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2010 55,143 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2009 52,298 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded on outer surface

Fail 25 Feb 2009 52,298 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake disc corroded on outer surface

Pass 4 Mar 2008 48,664 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2008 48,664 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 48,008 miles

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

Fail 17 Feb 2006 46,214 miles

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

o/s front tyre 2mm on outer edge

Pass 17 Feb 2006 46,214 miles

o/s front tyre 2mm on outer edge

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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W856 COH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 W856 COH, 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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W856 COH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 May 2000.

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