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W942 SBO

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2026
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

85,914 mi
Last recorded85,914 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW942 SBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 85,914 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 85,214 miles
Pass 5 May 2023 84,561 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2021 84,219 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2021 84,168 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2019 81,775 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 81,715 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2018 81,138 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2017 80,672 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 77,971 miles

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

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

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

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

centre and rear silencer detiorated

Fail 6 Nov 2013 77,971 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

centre and rear silencer detiorated

Pass 9 Jan 2013 75,509 miles

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2013 75,471 miles

Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2012 70,598 miles

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

Mil light and warning lamps on

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

Fail 12 Jan 2012 70,598 miles

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Mil light and warning lamps on

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 63,069 miles

Air bag light on.

Engine management light staying on.

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

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

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

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

n/s/r disc extensively corroded

o/s/r disc extensively corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2009 53,282 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 53,280 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)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 23 Jun 2008 41,139 miles

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

air bag warning lamp is on

Pass 29 Jun 2007 30,247 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2006 18,842 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2006 18,500 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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W942 SBO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 W942 SBO, 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 W942 SBO registered?

W942 SBO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 May 2000.

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