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W933 VAK

2000 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

139,360 mi
Last recorded139,360 miles
Recorded on18 May 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW933 VAK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2022 139,360 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S REAR BRAKE PIPES TO REAR CALIPERS CORRODED COVERED IN GREASE/PAINT (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated PERISHED (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 138,594 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 138,128 miles

airbag lamp not working

brake pipes corroded

exhaust poor/corroded slight blow

front number plate damaged

suspension bushes perished

tyres perishing

Pass 17 Apr 2013 136,783 miles

brake discs corroding

brake pipes corroding

front number plate damaged

osf inner position lamp inoperative

Fail 17 Apr 2013 136,783 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

brake discs corroding

brake pipes corroding

front number plate damaged

osf inner position lamp inoperative

Pass 18 Apr 2012 136,005 miles

rear tail lamps wrong wattage

airbag lamp on

corrosion brake pipes

nsf shocker damp

Fail 11 Apr 2012 135,976 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

airbag lamp on

corrosion brake pipes

nsf shocker damp

rear tail lamps wrong wattage

Pass 17 Mar 2011 127,841 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear disks slight wear

Fail 15 Mar 2011 127,840 miles

Inner Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear disks slight wear

Pass 5 Nov 2009 109,377 miles

Air bag light on

Fail 10 Nov 2008 94,281 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 94,281 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 93,581 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 12 Jul 2007 84,073 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 84,069 miles

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 81,894 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W933 VAK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 W933 VAK, 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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W933 VAK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 March 2000.

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