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W89 DMG

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

112,692 mi
Last recorded112,692 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW89 DMG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 112,692 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/5016 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 225/5016 w (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 225/5016 w (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.4mm useable tread remaining 225/5016 w (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2025 110,361 miles

Front both tyres aged 4712

Front fog lamp switch ineffective not staying in operative position

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front macpherson bump stop missing

Offside Front Lower outer sill/wing badly corroded

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

Offside Front macpherson bump stop deteriorated

Rear both tyres aged nearside3010 offside 5210

Fail 5 Mar 2025 110,352 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low adjusters inoperative (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Front both tyres aged 4712

Front fog lamp switch ineffective not staying in operative position

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front suspension bump stop missing mcpherson strut

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left ADJUSTED (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower outer sill wing badly corroded

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

Offside Front bump stop deteriorated mcpherson strut

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

Offside drivers door outer handle intermittant operation

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear both tyres aged nearside 3010 offside 5210

Pass 7 Oct 2022 109,978 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front outer sill wing badly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underneath corroded

Fail 7 Oct 2022 109,978 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Front outer sill wing badly corroded

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil strut (5.3.2 (b))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

underneath corroded

Pass 13 Sep 2021 108,778 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Offside Front Outer Sill cover corroded but solid underneath

Service brake efficiency passed but high front inbalance

Pass 24 May 2019 99,883 miles

Brake pipes corroded

Coolant leak

Corroded underneath

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Dec 2017 98,138 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2017 98,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 96,212 miles

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2016 95,985 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component pump area (2.3.3b)

Offside Rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 94,747 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

gearbox oil leak

offside inner cv boot insecure

Pass 16 Jul 2014 93,422 miles

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

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

Offside rear drive shaft inner gaiter insecure

Oil leaks from engine area

Fail 16 Jul 2014 93,422 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside rear drive shaft inner gaiter insecure

Oil leaks from engine area

Fail 10 Jul 2014 93,310 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly debonded

Offside rear brake pipes corroded

Rear fuel pipes corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 90,015 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 87,021 miles

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)

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

Fail 10 Jul 2012 87,021 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Jun 2011 83,969 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Air Bag light on

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 83,969 miles

Air Bag light on

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 7 Jun 2010 76,422 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 76,422 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2009 56,186 miles

Drivers side inner drive shaft boot adrift and loose

Fail 18 Jun 2009 56,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Drivers side inner drive shaft boot adrift and loose

Pass 23 Jun 2008 49,973 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 44,294 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2007 44,294 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2006 41,600 miles

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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W89 DMG is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 W89 DMG, 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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W89 DMG is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 March 2000.

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