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W886 VAK

2000 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

94,323 mi
Last recorded94,323 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW886 VAK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 94,323 miles

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2026 94,323 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre starting to separate due to age dated 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail mounting bush collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tyre starting to separate due to age dated 20 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame likely to fail mounting bush collapsed (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Front Inner steering rack has slight play

Rear rear braking system requires attention/servicing

engine emissions fail, hydro carbons too high. unable to complete emissions test

Pass 27 May 2016 94,302 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 93,762 miles

Offside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2012 93,730 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 93,175 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 92,361 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2009 91,180 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2009 91,180 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 87,861 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 87,861 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 24 May 2007 73,282 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 61,807 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded

front brake pads wearing low

off side front lower arm rear bush starting to seperate

off side front side light lamp damaged

slight stone chip to windscreen

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 VAK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W886 VAK, 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 VAK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 April 2000.

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