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W915 TKJ

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2024
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

128,612 mi
Last recorded128,612 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW915 TKJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2023 128,612 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 123,367 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2019 123,367 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2018 117,559 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2016 117,200 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2015 115,429 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2015 115,429 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 113,078 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2014 113,078 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Jun 2013 109,372 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2013 109,372 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2012 105,564 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012 105,564 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 96,959 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 83,951 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2010 83,949 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 70,087 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 70,087 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2008 63,020 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2008 63,020 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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)

Pass 31 May 2007 59,218 miles

Both rear handbrake cable outer casings are splitting.

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 52,382 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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W915 TKJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 W915 TKJ, 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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W915 TKJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 March 2000.

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