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W926 EPU

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2024
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

103,245 mi
Last recorded103,245 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW926 EPU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2023 103,245 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicle has been undersealed covering underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2023 103,245 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides undercarriage and sills by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides undercarriage and sills by jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 103,181 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively And rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage and sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 103,178 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage and sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2021 103,178 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material And rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened And rear both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Undercarriage and sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 102,501 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight roughness when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner hose (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at rack (2.3.2)

Rear differential corroded

parking brakes imbalanced

Fail 23 Aug 2017 102,441 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front slight roughness when wheel rotated

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner hose (3.6.B.4e)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded at rack (2.3.2)

Rear differential corroded

parking brakes imbalanced

Pass 24 May 2016 101,684 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

slight roughness when n/s/f wheel rotated

Fail 19 May 2016 101,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

slight roughness when n/s/f wheel rotated

Pass 1 Dec 2014 100,621 miles

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

Fail 28 Nov 2014 100,620 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2013 99,301 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Nov 2013 99,301 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 92,874 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2011 89,208 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

windscreen moderately scored in zone a

Fail 13 Jun 2011 89,206 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

power steering pipes insecure

windscreen moderately scored in zone a

Pass 10 Jun 2010 87,578 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2009 80,171 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 25 Mar 2009 80,171 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 67,250 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 67,250 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2007 56,914 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2006 56,796 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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W926 EPU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 W926 EPU, 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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W926 EPU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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