2000 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · V245 EVU
2000 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2000. Recorded mileage 129,543 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2022. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,543 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V245 EVU Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2021
- 129,543 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V245 EVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW Z3 (V245 EVU) between January 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)”.
V245 EVU Mileage History
- 21/01/200647,133 mi
- 13/09/200650,545 mi+3,412 mi
- 14/11/200754,499 mi+3,954 mi
- 14/11/200754,499 mi
- 10/11/200858,293 mi+3,794 mi
- 17/01/201160,728 mi+2,435 mi
- 23/01/201271,319 mi+10,591 mi
- 25/01/201271,344 mi+25 mi
- 22/01/201381,184 mi+9,840 mi
- 29/01/201381,329 mi+145 mi
- 11/01/201488,656 mi+7,327 mi
- 19/01/201595,367 mi+6,711 mi
- 25/11/2015100,154 mi+4,787 mi
- 25/11/2015100,158 mi+4 mi
- 30/08/2016100,195 mi+37 mi
- 03/08/2017109,175 mi+8,980 mi
- 08/08/2017109,176 mi+1 mi
- 23/08/2018117,187 mi+8,011 mi
- 29/08/2018117,187 mi
- 29/08/2019123,946 mi+6,759 mi
- 09/08/2021129,543 mi+5,597 mi
Average of roughly 5,300 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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