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W996 SWP

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2015
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

57,986 mi
Last recorded57,986 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW996 SWP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 57,986 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 57,401 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2012 56,716 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 54,894 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 54,853 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2010 48,022 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 45,463 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 40,200 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 29,851 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2007 29,851 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 23,194 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2005 20,540 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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W996 SWP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 W996 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 W996 SWP registered?

W996 SWP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 May 2000.

Is W996 SWP safe to buy?

The MOT history for W996 SWP shows 12 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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