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W988 WBH

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2024
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

118,602 mi
Last recorded118,602 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2023
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW988 WBH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2023 118,602 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2022 118,044 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 118,005 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsr osr (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2019 117,427 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nsf osf (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing nsr osr (5.3.2 (b))

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2018 117,316 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2017 118,850 miles

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 24 Aug 2017 118,850 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 105,760 miles

Both rear discs corroded

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

Rear brake pipes to hoses slightly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2015 98,356 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 98,356 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)

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 91,946 miles

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

Fail 2 Sep 2014 91,946 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2013 83,797 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 74,891 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 73,678 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 71,733 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2009 70,919 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2009 70,204 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 68,581 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 65,876 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 65,876 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 61,071 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2006 61,071 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front 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)

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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W988 WBH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 W988 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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W988 WBH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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