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W982 WBH

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

80,521 mi
Last recorded80,521 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW982 WBH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 80,521 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2025 80,521 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension spring mounting repair covered in underseal both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2024 80,355 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2023 80,244 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2022 80,102 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Sep 2021 79,834 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 79,488 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2020 79,487 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 79,117 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear flexible brake hose insecure

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 7 May 2019 79,117 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear flexible brake hose insecure

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2018 78,659 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2018 78,659 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 78,130 miles

Front tyres starting to perish

Offside Front brake binding slightly

slight play in both steering arms

Pass 19 Apr 2016 77,640 miles

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

Offside Front brake binding slightly

slight play in steering arms

Pass 17 Apr 2015 76,725 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 76,725 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2014 76,032 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 74,973 miles

brake and suspension corroded

front indicators and single front side lights off colour

front number plate damaged

Fail 20 Apr 2013 74,970 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

brake and suspension corroded

front indicators and single front side lights off colour

front number plate damaged

rear tyres on 3mm perished

Pass 21 Apr 2012 73,201 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2012 73,201 miles

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

exhaust rusted

Pass 6 May 2011 70,945 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

advise n/s brake cable corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2010 68,297 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 60,981 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 60,697 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2007 60,221 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 58,025 miles

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

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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W982 WBH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 W982 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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W982 WBH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 2000.

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