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W908 VBV

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

94,259 mi
Last recorded94,259 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW908 VBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 94,259 miles
Pass 7 May 2025 93,588 miles
Pass 16 May 2024 92,665 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 92,661 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak centre box (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 90,461 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2021 90,448 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2020 88,483 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 86,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 83,762 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2018 83,762 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Aug 2017 81,083 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 80,997 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 80,997 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 80,954 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 80,481 miles

front discs rusty . pads 1/2 worn

Pass 26 Jun 2013 79,817 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes slightly rusty

front tyres worn inner edge

Fail 25 Jun 2013 79,816 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

all brake pipes slightly rusty

front tyres worn inner edge

n/s/f rollbar link twisted

Fail 2 Jul 2012 79,418 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Jul 2012 79,418 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 78,115 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2010 75,255 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

neraside front brake disc corroded on inner face

Pass 11 Jul 2009 71,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside rear cv boot split

Pass 18 Jun 2008 64,489 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 61,381 miles
Pass 21 May 2006 48,918 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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W908 VBV is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W908 VBV, 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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W908 VBV is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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