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W969 WBH

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,101 mi
Last recorded90,101 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW969 WBH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 90,101 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2023 89,989 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2022 87,060 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2021 84,760 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 83,944 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2020 83,944 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2019 83,181 miles

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

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

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

Fail 2 May 2019 83,171 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 82,027 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 5 Apr 2018 82,027 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 78,975 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 75,102 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2015 71,961 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 71,862 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 71,862 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2010 69,777 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 63,913 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 61,232 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 61,232 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2006 56,966 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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W969 WBH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 W969 WBH, 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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W969 WBH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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