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S30 BEM

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

54,019 mi
Last recorded54,019 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 BEM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 54,019 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2025 53,875 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 53,656 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 53,656 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 53,138 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 Apr 2022 52,930 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2021 52,464 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2019 51,781 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2018 50,659 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Nov 2017 49,499 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2016 47,651 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 47,651 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2015 46,626 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2014 44,673 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all brake pipes painted over unable to check corrosion

Pass 21 Nov 2013 43,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all front and rear brake pipes painted over with thick gray paint unable to check corrosion

outer sills covered with plastic trims

Pass 21 Nov 2011 41,692 miles

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

Pass 3 Dec 2010 38,785 miles

O/S/F FOG LAMP LENS BROKEN

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

Pass 13 Nov 2009 33,780 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2008 31,300 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 26,398 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 26,395 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2006 20,085 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 19,067 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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S30 BEM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc 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 S30 BEM, 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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S30 BEM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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