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W86 XAV

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Dec 2018
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

137,767 mi
Last recorded137,767 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2017
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW86 XAV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2017 137,767 miles

Advise front prop dohnut perished

Advise nearside rear inner tyre starting to wear

Advise offside front side light lens damaged

Advise power steering pipes badly corroded

Advise rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/R16 Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 11 Dec 2017 134,767 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box U clamp missing (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise front prop dohnut perished

Advise nearside rear inner tyre starting to wear

Advise offside front side light lens damaged

Advise power steering pipes badly corroded

Advise rear inner brake pads appear to be wearing low

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/R16 Y (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 1 Dec 2016 126,523 miles

Nearside Front tyre bald inside edge

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

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

Offside Front headlamp insecure

Oil leak engine area ()

centre front power steering pipe insecure

front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded

front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread

nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear requires urgent attention

nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded and requires urgent attention

nearside rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose

offside rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake hose

rear rear exhaust back box to centre section clamp missing

Pass 25 Nov 2015 118,297 miles

Centre Front power steering pipe insecure

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear requires urgent attention (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded and requires urgent attention

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

Rear rear exhaust back box to centre section clamp missing

major oil leak

Fail 24 Nov 2015 118,297 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Centre Front power steering pipe insecure

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear requires urgent attention (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front to rear fuel pipes corroded and requires urgent attention

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

Rear rear exhaust back box to centre section clamp missing

major oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2014 111,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Fail 28 Oct 2014 111,349 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 100,659 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2013 100,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 83,611 miles

airbag light on

Fail 18 Oct 2012 83,611 miles

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

airbag light on

Fail 15 May 2012 76,646 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

air bag light on

Fail 30 Apr 2012 75,883 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

advise air bag light on

advise o/s/r service brake lower effort

advise some play in o/s/f lowerbaal joint/steering arm

Pass 13 May 2011 28,845 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 May 2011 28,845 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2010 50,431 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Fail 13 May 2010 50,431 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

air bag light on

Pass 26 Oct 2009 49,695 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2008 42,526 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 40,052 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2006 35,881 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2005 31,330 miles

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

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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W86 XAV is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 W86 XAV, 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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W86 XAV is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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