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J999 SSM

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ999 SSM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2025 87,164 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 87,135 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill; (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2024 86,754 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

corrosion around outer sills

general surface corrosion on suspension components

Pass 2 May 2023

Hazard light switch worn, only just working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both sill jacking points have heavy surface corrosion

Fail 2 May 2023

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Pipe along lower suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard light switch worn, only just working

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Wing corroded

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively Slight binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Both sill jacking points have heavy surface corrosion

Pass 27 Jan 2022

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes on both rear suspension arms corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Dec 2020

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes on both rear suspension arms corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Jun 2019 84,977 miles

Nearside Brake light slightly dim compared to offside

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Moderately corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Both inner sills have slight surface corrosion

Pass 11 Jun 2018 83,772 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner joint worn

Pass 1 Jun 2017 82,488 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Offside Rear Brake pipe across suspension arm slightly corroded

Pass 31 May 2016

Both rear coil springs have surface corrosion

Fail 20 May 2016

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Both rear coil springs have surface corrosion

Pass 28 May 2015

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Moderate corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Offside rear brake pipe attached to suspension lower arm moderately corroded

Rear brake pads look old and deteriorated but not worn out or insecure at present

Rear diff carrier bush moderately perished

Fail 28 May 2015

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Both front brake hoses slightly perished

Moderate corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Offside rear brake pipe attached to suspension lower arm moderately corroded

Rear brake pads look old and deteriorated but not worn out or insecure at present

Rear diff carrier bush moderately perished

Pass 28 May 2014 75,727 miles

Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside front inner rack arm slight play.

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion.

Rear exhaust box deterioated slight blow on seam.

Fail 28 May 2014 75,727 miles

Both front anti roll bar link bushes worn.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside front inner rack arm slight play.

Rear brake pipes slight corrosion.

Rear exhaust box deterioated slight blow on seam.

Pass 20 Mar 2013 70,613 miles

Both front tyres wear on edges.

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

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

Slight play in offside front inner rack arm.

Small spilts in all tyres.

Pass 14 Mar 2012 66,260 miles

All four tyres worn on edges,and have small spilts in treads.

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Mark nearside front screen.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner rack arm slight play.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 63,867 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2011 63,867 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 May 2010 62,956 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 62,956 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 51,868 miles
Pass 31 May 2008 35,412 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 31,234 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2006 26,128 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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J999 SSM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 J999 SSM, 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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J999 SSM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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