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M80 KES

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

87,406 mi
Last recorded87,406 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM80 KES
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 87,406 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive PAS (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 87,403 miles

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

Rear metal brake pipes rusty

componets underside rusty

Fail 13 Jun 2025 87,403 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear metal brake pipes rusty

componets underside rusty

Pass 8 Nov 2023 87,338 miles

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

componets rusty underside

Fail 8 Nov 2023 87,338 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

componets rusty underside

Pass 3 Nov 2022 87,227 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2021 86,862 miles

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

Rear outer sill skins rusty both

componets rusty underside

oil leak engine

Fail 3 Nov 2021 86,862 miles

componets rusty underside

oil leak engine

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Rear outer sill skins rusty both

Pass 31 Oct 2020 86,637 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2020 86,637 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 85,781 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2019 85,780 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside washer not working

Pass 9 Apr 2018 84,244 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 9 Apr 2018 84,244 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,304 miles

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 83,304 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 81,500 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2015 80,340 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Apr 2015 80,065 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2014 76,954 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Apr 2014 76,954 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 69,857 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 56,597 miles

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

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)

Fail 10 Mar 2011 38,384 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,384 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2010 26,764 miles

both rear tyres wearing

Pass 28 Mar 2009 21,519 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front lower arm rear bush perishing

Fail 27 Mar 2009 21,515 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front lower arm rear bush perishing

Pass 2 Apr 2008 19,756 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 5 Apr 2007 17,694 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2007 17,694 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 8 Apr 2006 16,183 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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M80 KES is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 M80 KES, 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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M80 KES is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 April 2000.

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