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2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

42,063 mi
Last recorded42,063 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW9 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2021 42,063 miles

Both rear tyres dry, perished and cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2020 41,954 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Oct 2020 41,954 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2019 41,640 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2019 41,640 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 41,030 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bot and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 40,991 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bot and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2017 40,284 miles

Both front tyres are perished

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 38,923 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)

Fail 28 Jul 2016 38,923 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 15 Jul 2015 38,636 miles

nearside front tyre has started to crack due to age

nearside windscreen washer jet is not working

Pass 17 Jun 2014 37,953 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 16 Jun 2014 37,953 miles

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 23 Apr 2013 35,019 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2013 34,895 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2012 32,492 miles

Advanced wear on rear drake discs

Fail 13 Apr 2012 32,461 miles

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Advanced wear on rear drake discs

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

Fail 30 Mar 2012 32,435 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 30,737 miles

Exhaust has been repaired with paste

Fail 10 Mar 2011 30,737 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2009 17,265 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 17,257 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2008 14,163 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 10,515 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2006 10,420 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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W9 BMW is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W9 BMW, 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 W9 BMW registered?

W9 BMW is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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