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N99 FTY

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

70,552 mi
Last recorded70,552 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN99 FTY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 70,552 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2024 65,271 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2024 65,263 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 60,660 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 58,924 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 57,466 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 56,705 miles

under side covered in under seal

Fail 24 Aug 2020 56,702 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

under side covered in under seal

Pass 22 Aug 2019 56,552 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH REAR BUSHES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front BRAKE SLIGHT BIND

VEHICLE BEEN OFF ROAD FOR SOME TIME

Pass 1 Jun 2018 55,670 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2017 53,447 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2016 52,919 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 48,543 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2014 44,074 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2013 39,951 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 35,235 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2012 35,212 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 28 Apr 2011 34,255 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2009 32,063 miles

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

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

n/s seatbelt guide broken

o/s & n/s/r tyres cracking on wall

Pass 22 Oct 2008 30,736 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 30,736 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Oct 2007 29,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2006 28,498 miles

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

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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N99 FTY is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 N99 FTY, 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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What year was N99 FTY registered?

N99 FTY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 November 2000.

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