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8086 MY

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

177,309 mi
Last recorded177,309 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration8086 MY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2025 177,309 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All steel (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 177,184 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

steel brake pipes rusty

Pass 19 Jul 2018 176,761 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 176,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Reading is low (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake line (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded metal brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines have corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material metal brake lines (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Apr 2017 175,434 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2017 175,434 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 165,158 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2015 162,260 miles

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

Offside front wiper blade slightly perrished

Fail 27 Mar 2015 162,260 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front wiper blade slightly perrished

Pass 8 Apr 2013 151,433 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 150,578 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 149,839 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 12 Apr 2010 148,900 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 142,115 miles

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

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low and bald on inner and outer edges

fan belt starting to split

n/s/f side light cover broken

rear subframe bushes starting to split and slight play

Fail 10 Mar 2009 142,115 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres getting low and bald on inner and outer edges

fan belt starting to split

n/s/f side light cover broken

rear subframe bushes starting to split and slight play

Pass 7 May 2008 134,140 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 122,628 miles
Fail 11 May 2007 122,628 miles

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Advise front number plate cracked but still readable

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 27 Apr 2007 122,210 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

o/s/f n/s/f tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 5 May 2006 115,038 miles

airbag light on

both front tyres worn inner and outer edges

front and rear brake disc's rusty

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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8086 MY is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 8086 MY, 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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8086 MY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 2000.

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