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W838 ENO

2000 BMW Z8

Silver Petrol 4998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

107,988 mi
Last recorded107,988 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z822,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW838 ENO
MakeBMW
ModelZ8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,998cc
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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2025 107,988 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2024 105,961 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 105,268 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases n/s cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 104,261 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 102,657 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2019 101,113 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Dec 2019 101,113 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Bottom arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Dec 2018 98,948 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2017 96,191 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2016 92,668 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2016 92,615 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 26 Oct 2016 92,246 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 89,696 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has large cut in tread but not deep enough to reach the cords

Pass 22 Oct 2014 86,466 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 81,068 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 73,200 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2011 65,205 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2010 57,303 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2009 49,849 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 49,336 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,017 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 36,361 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 31,103 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2005 27,626 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 27,626 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z8?

Based on 1,980 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

87.4%
Pass Rate
478
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
position lamp(s) not working 18
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 15
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 10
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W838 ENO is a 2000 BMW Z8 in Silver with a 4,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 BMW Z8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 22,493 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 Z8 fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W838 ENO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z8 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this BMW Z8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was W838 ENO registered?

W838 ENO is a 2000 BMW Z8, first registered on 1 August 2000.

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