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W921 BNA

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

87,160 mi
Last recorded87,160 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW921 BNA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 87,160 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jun 2025 86,744 miles

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 86,238 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2024 86,226 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 83,616 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 83,184 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 82,398 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 81,768 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2019 80,694 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 79,844 miles
Pass 13 May 2017 78,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2016 78,050 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner and outer edges

Both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges

Metal section of power steering pipe corroded

Rear springs corroded

Fail 14 May 2015 76,679 miles

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

Centre Rear Lower Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 14 May 2015 76,679 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 75,522 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 May 2014 75,522 miles

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2013 73,919 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2012 70,753 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Front number plate cracked

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

engine oil leak

Pass 19 Apr 2011 69,168 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 69,168 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 63,911 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2009 63,907 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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 Jul 2008 59,567 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 52,624 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 52,624 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2006 45,829 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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W921 BNA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 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 W921 BNA, 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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What year was W921 BNA registered?

W921 BNA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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