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2000 BMW Z8

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

132,518 mi
Last recorded132,518 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z822,493 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration28 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 132,518 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2025 130,604 miles

Front brakev pads getting low

Pass 12 Mar 2024 128,834 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2023 125,280 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2022 121,784 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Mar 2022 121,781 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear of the two front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Mar 2021 119,019 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2019 112,182 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2019 112,182 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2018 106,371 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 102,347 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 97,227 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 91,679 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2014 87,764 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 87,764 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 81,841 miles

Nearside Outer Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2012 74,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 14 Jun 2012 74,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside front tyre worn inside edge and has a nail

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Jun 2011 68,938 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 68,937 miles

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

n/s front tyre worn below 1.6mm on inner edge

Fail 28 Mar 2011 68,884 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Pass 15 Jun 2009 59,119 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2009 59,119 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 2 May 2008 56,959 miles
Pass 2 May 2008 19,424 miles
Fail 2 May 2008 19,424 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 50,098 miles

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 3 Mar 2006 45,323 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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28 BMW is a 2000 BMW Z8 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 28 BMW, 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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28 BMW is a 2000 BMW Z8, first registered on 14 December 2000.

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