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W241 NWG

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

71,757 mi
Last recorded71,757 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW241 NWG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2024 71,757 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 71,641 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 71,371 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 70,170 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 67,887 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

inner sills corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 19 Apr 2018 65,672 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

underside of vehicle dry/rusty/corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 64,849 miles

Body has slight corrosion tank straps (6.1.B.2)

Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended rear beam bushs (2.4.F.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside front (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion and offside rear inner sills (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened and offside rear (2.4.G.1)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 May 2016 63,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear badly corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

exhaust corroded

nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded

nearside rear and offside rear suspension arms and sus frame corroded

tank strap corroded

Fail 16 May 2016 63,625 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

exhaust corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside front (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules and offside rear badly corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

nearside and offside front suspension arms corroded

nearside rear and offside rear suspension arms and sus frame corroded

tank strap corroded

Pass 28 May 2015 62,510 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

tank strap corroded

Fail 20 May 2015 62,466 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exhaust corroded

tank strap corroded

Pass 28 May 2014 61,288 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2014 61,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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)

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

exhaust slightly corroded

rear subframe slightly corroded

Pass 8 May 2013 60,028 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

exh corroded slight

Pass 16 May 2012 58,478 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

exh corroded

Pass 17 May 2011 56,803 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs slightly corrodod

Pass 14 May 2010 55,272 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2009 52,596 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 52,576 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 May 2008 50,618 miles

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2007 47,972 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 47,946 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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 5 Apr 2006 41,710 miles

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 5 Apr 2006

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

air bag warning lamp staying on

Fail 1 Apr 2006 41,703 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

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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W241 NWG is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 W241 NWG, 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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W241 NWG is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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