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W932 OBL

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

104,000 mi
Last recorded104,000 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW932 OBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 104,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2025 103,707 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2024 103,325 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 102,715 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 101,527 miles

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

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Front Wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear - inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear - inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2021 93,292 miles

Both front tyres cracking on tread.

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Feb 2021 93,292 miles

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

Both front tyres cracking on tread.

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement brake reaction. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Feb 2020 90,832 miles

Offside Front lower arm rear bush slight play

Offside Front steering arm slight play

blow centre section Y piece

rear metal brake pipes corroding

Pass 12 Feb 2019 89,256 miles

Offside Front steering arm slight play

Offside Rear flexy brake hose perished

centre exhaust box corroding

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight blow centre section after cat

Pass 10 Feb 2018 88,316 miles

rear metal brake pipes corroding

slight blow centre section

slight play both front lower arm rear bush's

Pass 1 Feb 2017 86,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 84,041 miles

rear brake pads low

both front flexy brake hoses perished

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished and split

both rear tyres worn close to limit

both rear tyres worn low inner edge

front brake pads low

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside front wiper split on ends

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Feb 2016 84,041 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section/catalyst convertor (7.1.2)

both front flexy brake hoses perished

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes perished and split

both rear tyres worn close to limit

both rear tyres worn low inner edge

front brake pads low

offside front steering arm has slight play

offside front wiper split on ends

rear brake discs corroded

rear brake pads low

Pass 6 Feb 2015 80,994 miles

both front flexy brake hose's perihsed

nearside front shock damp

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing inner edge

offside front lower arm rear bush slight movement

offside front tyre worn edges

rear brake discs corroded

slight blow center exhaust box

Pass 14 Feb 2014 78,708 miles

both front flexy brake hose's perished

both front tyre wearing edges

offside front steering rack arm slight play

rear brake disc's corroded edges

sill kit fitted

slight blow center section

slight play offside front bottom ball joint, slight play rear pin/bush

Pass 1 Feb 2013 75,968 miles

both front brake pipe flexys perished

chip in screen

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2012 72,365 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

chip in screen

rear discs cooroded

Pass 8 Feb 2011 67,531 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2010 62,613 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Feb 2009 56,859 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 50,592 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 45,067 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 38,243 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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W932 OBL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 W932 OBL, 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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W932 OBL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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