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X176 KVP

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2022
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

110,552 mi
Last recorded110,552 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2021
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX176 KVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2021 110,552 miles

Nearside and offside sills have corrosion.

Fail 19 Apr 2021 110,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside and offside sills have corrosion.

Pass 4 May 2020 107,767 miles
Fail 1 May 2020 107,767 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour front and rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 106,749 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underneath (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 101,399 miles

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED @ REAR

EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN @ GEARBOX

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F CROSS BRAKE PIPE CORRODED @ FERRULES

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 17 Apr 2018 101,396 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

BRAKE PIPES CORRODED @ REAR

EXHAUST LEAK

EXHAUST MOUNTING BROKEN @ GEARBOX

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F CROSS BRAKE PIPE CORRODED @ FERRULES

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 May 2017 93,275 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 93,146 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering pump leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 4 May 2016 84,956 miles

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 84,948 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2015 77,151 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 2 May 2014 71,792 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 68,412 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2011 68,223 miles

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

slight corrosuon on o/s/f disc

Pass 11 Aug 2009 67,885 miles

Accident damage to offside rear bumper and wing - light cluster cracked and part of lower tail-light lens missing.

All four brake discs rusty - customer reported that vehicle had not been used for several months.

Both wiper blades beginning to split at ends but still clearing swept zone effectively.

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Outer sidewalls cracking on both front tyres - nearside worse.

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

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

Fail 1 Aug 2009 67,885 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Accident damage to offside rear bumper and wing - light cluster cracked and part of lower tail-light lens missing.

All four brake discs rusty - customer reported that vehicle had not been used for several months.

Both wiper blades beginning to split at ends but still clearing swept zone effectively.

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Outer sidewalls cracking on both front tyres - nearside worse.

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2007 64,904 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2006 53,760 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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X176 KVP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 X176 KVP, 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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X176 KVP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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