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W886 GAK

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2025
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

91,029 mi
Last recorded91,029 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW886 GAK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2024 91,029 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2024 90,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Mar 2023 89,724 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2022 88,592 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 86,865 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 86,865 miles

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Apr 2019 84,838 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 82,781 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 82,752 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2017 80,014 miles

spare wheel carrier slightly crodded

Pass 10 Mar 2016 77,683 miles

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

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge

Offside Front tyre side wall cracking

Offside Front wearing on inner edge

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 72,146 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 65,840 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

slight play in rear axle beam bushes

Pass 20 Mar 2013 59,381 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust corroded

osf headlamp motor continuing to run but headlamp aim correct at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2012 52,529 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 52,529 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 48,444 miles

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 45,751 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 40,346 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 40,346 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 36,929 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 36,815 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2006 32,820 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 29,564 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2005 29,463 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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W886 GAK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 W886 GAK, 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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W886 GAK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 March 2000.

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