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DCZ 5493

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

75,962 mi
Last recorded75,962 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDCZ 5493
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 75,962 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front top strut mounts beginning to become unbonded

Front tyres beginning to crack / perish

Nearside Front washer jet innop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake ferrules corroded

Rear sub frame becoming corroded

exhaust system generally corroded

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre beginning to wear smooth on inside edge

underside generally corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2026 75,952 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front - rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Front top strut mounts beginning to become unbonded

Front tyres beginning to crack / perish

Nearside Front washer jet innop

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake ferrules corroded

Rear sub frame becoming corroded

exhaust system generally corroded

front brake discs corroded

offside rear tyre beginning to wear smooth on inside edge

underside generally corroded

Fail 27 May 2026 75,932 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside washer not working, clearing screen though

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 12 May 2025 74,408 miles

both front head lamp lenses becoming clouded

n.s side washer in /op but clearing screen o.k

rear brake discs becoming corroded

rear exhaust becoming corroded

underside of vehicle generally corroded

Pass 20 May 2024 73,548 miles

Both rear inner sills becoming corroded.

Exhaust system corroded.

Front brake discs becoming corroded.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Pass 3 May 2023 71,734 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both inner sills becoming corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 May 2022 71,205 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

PAS pipe corroded

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

exhaust system corroded

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 27 Apr 2021 67,500 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2019 66,021 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2018 64,443 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2017 63,237 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2016 61,948 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2015 60,428 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 60,428 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 59,784 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2013 59,784 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 56,471 miles

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

Fail 8 Jun 2012 56,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 53,812 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 50,619 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 46,686 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 17 Jun 2009 46,681 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 6 May 2008 43,960 miles

air bag light on

engine management light on

Fail 6 May 2008 43,960 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

air bag light on

engine management light on

Pass 9 Mar 2007 43,334 miles

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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DCZ 5493 is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DCZ 5493, 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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DCZ 5493 is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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