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Year2000
0-60mph-
FuelPetrol
Power190 BHP
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BMW Z3 ROADSTER

General information

Make BMW
Model Z3 Z3 ROADSTER
Colour Blue
Year of manufacture 2000
Top speed 140 mph
Gearbox 5 speed Manual

Engine & fuel consumption

Power 190 BHP
Max. torque 280 Nm at 3.500 rpm
Engine capacity 2.793 cc
Cylinders 6
Fuel type Petrol
Consumption city 21.9 mpg
Consumption extra urban 38.2 mpg
Consumption combined 30.1 mpg
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Internet history

Entry 1
Date 2021-10-21
Pictures 12
Listing price View report
source: cargurus.co.uk
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MOT history

MOT expiry date 2025-01-28
MOT pass rate
63 %
MOT passed 17
Failed MOT tests 10
Total advice items 69
Total items failed 26
MOT #27 2024-01-29 13:06
MOT test number 206111899599
Result Passed
Next expiry date 2025-01-28
MOT #26 2023-04-06 09:16
MOT test number 409617309430
Result Passed
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MOT #25 2022-10-24 15:42
MOT test number 478170608135
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking point/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear reverse light lens damaged
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking point/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
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MOT #24 2022-10-24 11:46
MOT test number 111082624867
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking point/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Advice
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material mainline (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across back of engine to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear reverse light lens damaged
Advice
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Advice
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advice
Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s and o/s jacking point/inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material abs unit side (1.1.11 (c))
MOT #23 2021-11-10 13:38
MOT test number 872115747462
Result Passed
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MOT #22 2020-11-06 10:01
MOT test number 822112999591
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear outer sill corroded
Advice
Offside Rear subframe bush deteriorated
Minor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear outer sill corroded
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Advice
Nearside Rear subframe bush deteriorated
MOT #21 2019-05-08 09:54
MOT test number 391315074696
Result Passed
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
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MOT #20 2019-05-08 09:54
MOT test number 797783581948
Result Failed
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass with rectification
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Minor
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advice
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MOT #19 2018-05-02 10:23
MOT test number 562801158653
Result Passed
Advice
Parking brake cable casings beginning to deteriorate
MOT #18 2017-05-11 14:18
MOT test number 646884081061
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
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MOT #17 2017-05-11 14:18
MOT test number 390714330134
Result Failed
Advice
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advice
Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass with rectification
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advice
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
MOT #16 2017-04-27 15:00
MOT test number 208271492711
Result Failed
Advice
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front (3.6.B.2c)
Fail
Rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Advice
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
MOT #15 2016-05-03 10:28
MOT test number 409589931219
Result Passed
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MOT #14 2016-02-18 10:07
MOT test number 400182105560
Result Failed
Fail
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
MOT #13 2014-10-16 09:57
MOT test number 425279584226
Result Passed
Advice
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advice
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
MOT #12 2013-02-04 09:36
MOT test number 519255633034
Result Passed
MOT #11 2013-02-04 09:36
MOT test number 627615033036
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass with rectification
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass with rectification
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass with rectification
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
MOT #10 2012-01-31 10:52
MOT test number 575651732070
Result Passed
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MOT #9 2010-11-09 12:45
MOT test number 270943210356
Result Passed
MOT #8 2009-10-13 14:25
MOT test number 463386589299
Result Passed
MOT #7 2009-10-13 08:45
MOT test number 230156489206
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
MOT #6 2008-11-06 14:12
MOT test number 943601818383
Result Passed
MOT #5 2008-11-05 08:58
MOT test number 764470118309
Result Failed
Fail
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Notice
Front tyres approx 2.0mm worn on inner edges
Fail
Registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Fail
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Fail
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Fail
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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MOT #4 2007-11-06 13:33
MOT test number 101830417399
Result Passed
MOT #3 2007-11-06 09:22
MOT test number 464120517396
Result Failed
Fail
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Fail
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
MOT #2 2006-11-07 13:04
MOT test number 730331416336
Result Passed
MOT #1 2006-11-07 13:04
MOT test number 130771116320
Result Failed
Pass with rectification
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
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Tax & MOT check

Untaxed Tax expired: 2 May 2023
MOT Expires: 28 January 2025
Tax status 2 May 2023
Days left 351 days too late
MOT expiry date 28 January 2025
Full MOT history See MOT history
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Mileage check

Odometer In miles
Mileage registrations 27
First mileage registration 2000-06-05
Last registration 2024-01-29
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Registration #1 2000-06-05 28 mi
Registration #2 2006-11-07 47.693 mi
Registration #3 2007-11-06 52.649 mi
Registration #4 2007-11-06 52.649 mi
Registration #5 2008-11-05 58.752 mi
Registration #6 2008-11-06 58.761 mi
Registration #7 2009-10-13 62.585 mi
Registration #8 2009-10-13 62.585 mi
Registration #9 2010-11-09 66.088 mi
Registration #10 2012-01-31 67.220 mi
Registration #11 2013-02-04 69.652 mi
Registration #12 2014-10-16 70.596 mi
Registration #13 2016-02-18 71.564 mi
Registration #14 2016-05-03 71.546 mi
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Dimensions & weight

Width 1740 mm
Height 1288 mm
Length 4025 mm
Wheel base 2446 mm
Kerb weight 1335 kg
Max. allowed weight 1510 kg

Additional information

Fuel tank capacity 51 l
Fuel delivery Multi-Point Injection
Number of doors 2
Number of axles 2
Engine number 31659426

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