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W884 ORS

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

94,553 mi
Last recorded94,553 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW884 ORS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 94,553 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 17 Mar 2025 94,538 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 91,883 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside rear and over axle (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 May 2023 90,885 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 May 2023 90,884 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 May 2022 89,713 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 3 May 2022 89,713 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 May 2021 88,199 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 21 Apr 2021 88,189 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded into central flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from central brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material into central flexible brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from central brake hose to caliper (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 May 2020 87,406 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear brakes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 86,074 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

both outer sills slightly corroded

front and rear brake pipes coated in grease

Pass 16 Apr 2018 84,440 miles

Both rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 May 2017 83,184 miles

Both front arm rear bushes slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Apr 2016 80,919 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 79,276 miles

both rear wishbone bushes slightly perished

Fail 27 Apr 2015 79,276 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear wishbone bushes slightly perished

Pass 17 Apr 2014 76,650 miles

all rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 16 Apr 2014 76,627 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2013 75,001 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 2 May 2012 72,784 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 70,608 miles
Fail 4 May 2011 70,577 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 21 Apr 2010 67,436 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 67,415 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 61,152 miles

O/S handbrake little slow on operation

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 54,418 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 47,063 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 39,221 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2006 39,191 miles

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

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

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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W884 ORS is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue 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 W884 ORS, 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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W884 ORS is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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