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W997 CJW

2000 BMW Z3

Brown Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2021
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

91,488 mi
Last recorded91,488 miles
Recorded on29 May 2020
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW997 CJW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2020 91,488 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2019 91,284 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 91,037 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 91,037 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 3 May 2017 90,447 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 89,611 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2016 89,576 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 May 2015 87,769 miles
Fail 7 May 2015 87,769 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 7 May 2014 79,879 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 79,186 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 76,673 miles

front tyres perishing between tread

nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded under arches but not excessively.

Pass 8 Aug 2011 73,341 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2010 69,875 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 66,399 miles
Fail 8 May 2009 66,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 10 May 2008 63,315 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 54,682 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2006 48,308 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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W997 CJW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Brown with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 W997 CJW, 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 W997 CJW registered?

W997 CJW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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The MOT history for W997 CJW shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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