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W956 SWP

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

77,618 mi
Last recorded77,618 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW956 SWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 77,618 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 77,353 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 75,656 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 74,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Dec 2021 74,593 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2021 74,528 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split rubber (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 74,043 miles

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

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

Reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 20 Jan 2021 74,043 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 30 Jan 2020 67,780 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2020 67,780 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 67,461 miles

Front suspension component corroded but can still function as intended

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

Fail 8 Jul 2019 67,461 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension component corroded but can still function as intended

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))

Rear suspension components corroded but can still function as intended

Pass 12 Sep 2017 66,741 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2016 65,881 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2015 65,750 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leaks

Fail 14 Sep 2015 65,750 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil leaks

Pass 16 May 2014 65,065 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 64,023 miles

Oil leak

exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded

Pass 26 May 2012 63,052 miles
Pass 26 May 2011 62,452 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2010 61,845 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 60,963 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 58,372 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 52,700 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 42,253 miles

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

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

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

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

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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W956 SWP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W956 SWP, 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 W956 SWP registered?

W956 SWP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 May 2000.

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