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W892 VDN

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

120,194 mi
Last recorded120,194 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW892 VDN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 120,194 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jul 2025 118,900 miles

Nearside inner and outer body sills are corroded

Offside inner and outer body sills are corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2025 118,900 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside inner and outer body sills are corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside inner and outer body sills are corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2024 118,232 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Park brake cables fouling rear brake hoses

Fail 26 Jul 2024 118,232 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Park brake cables fouling rear brake hoses

Pass 10 Oct 2022 116,413 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2022 116,413 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 116,003 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2019 113,478 miles

Nearside Front shock damp

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front bottom ball joint slight play

Offside Front lower arm rear bush play

Offside Rear tyre worn low inner edge

front brake discs corroded

front headlights deteriorated pattern weak

gear box damp with oil

paspipes corroding

rear anti rollbar droplink bush's perished

rear coil springs corroded

rear inner sills corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

slight blow rear section of exhaust

Pass 2 Oct 2018 108,780 miles

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

Offside Front steering arm inner joint slight play

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

Pass 30 Sep 2017 104,452 miles

Front brake discs pitted

Front flexible brake hoses perished

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside rear hand brake cable casing split and corroded

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded

Offside rear, front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear inner flexible brake hoses perished

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 12 Sep 2016 99,555 miles

Offside Front bottom ball joint slight play

Offside Front lower arm rear bush splitting slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear tyre wearing inner edge

both front flexy brake hose's perished

front brake discs worn and corroded

pas pipes corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2015 95,232 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Offside steering arm slight play

Pass 27 Sep 2014 91,910 miles

Front flexible brake hoses perished

Front lower arm rear bushes starting to split

Nearside steering arm slight play

Offside bottom ball joint slight play

Offside steering arm slight play

front and rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2013 87,058 miles

both front flexy brake hoses perished

both front tyres worn inner edge and perished

feul tank straps corroded

front brake discs corroded

Pass 26 May 2012 82,791 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

both front discs corroded

o/s/f tyre perished

Pass 23 May 2011 78,372 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2010 75,720 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2009 71,169 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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)

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 31 Mar 2008 69,093 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2008 41,596 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 66,475 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 63,633 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 63,633 miles

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

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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W892 VDN is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 W892 VDN, 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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W892 VDN is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 April 2000.

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