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S541 GUF

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

128,221 mi
Last recorded128,221 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS541 GUF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2026 128,221 miles

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

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component nearside rack gaitor. (2.1.5 (a))

fuel tank strap corroded.

Pass 17 Oct 2024 125,895 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 122,415 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2023 122,415 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 120,585 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Front passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Front headlamp dirty

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corrosion bulge (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front headlamp dirty

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corrosion bulge (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 118,386 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 118,386 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2020 115,706 miles

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

Pass 8 Nov 2019 113,749 miles

Central exhaust pasted

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

Pass 17 Oct 2018 112,857 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Rear brake pipes greased

Rear exhaust section blowing slightly

front & rear brake hoses ageing slightly

fuel tank straps rusty

Fail 15 Oct 2018 112,857 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Rear brake pipes greased

Rear exhaust section blowing slightly

front & rear brake hoses ageing slightly

fuel tank straps rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2017 111,121 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Rear exhaust pin hole

Rear tyres on limit

Rear various brake pipes surface corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2016 109,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Rear brake hoses ageing

Rear tyres 2mm

hand brake cable outer's deteriorating

surface rust on rear brake pipes

Fail 28 Oct 2016 109,219 miles

Nearside Front tyre 3mm

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear brake hoses ageing

Rear tyres 2mm

hand brake cable outer's deteriorating

surface rust on rear brake pipes

Pass 11 Nov 2015 106,680 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Nov 2015 106,680 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 102,307 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2015 102,307 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jan 2014 95,686 miles

mid silencer corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2013 88,864 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2012 82,203 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

both front tyres worn heavy on edges but tread not cut as deep

dampness around power steering pump

front number plate slightly damaged

Fail 7 Feb 2012 82,155 miles

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Oil leak

both front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded at rear

both front tyres worn heavy on edges but tread not cut as deep

dampness around power steering pump

front number plate slightly damaged

Pass 2 Feb 2011 74,867 miles

advisory from previous test no 306202731002

Fail 1 Feb 2011 74,852 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear handbrake cable poor condtion

n/s/f tyre nail in

Pass 12 Feb 2010 66,981 miles

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

handbrake cable cable outer cover craked o/s and n/s

oil leak from engine

Fail 10 Feb 2010 66,981 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

handbrake cable cable outer cover craked o/s and n/s

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Feb 2009 59,010 miles

corrosion to metal brake pipe o/s/r

front exhaust bracket poor condtion

slight play lower ball joints

Fail 9 Feb 2009 58,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

corrosion to metal brake pipe o/s/r

front exhaust bracket poor condtion

slight play lower ball joints

Pass 13 Feb 2008 50,889 miles

nsf brake flexi hose perished and cracked

nsr tyre 1.6mm on legal limit

osr tyre 2.0mm

Fail 11 Feb 2008 50,871 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

nsf brake flexi hose perished and cracked

nsr tyre 1.6mm on legal limit

osr tyre 2.0mm

Pass 5 Feb 2007 43,665 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,640 miles

air bag light on

front brake pads very low

rear pads very low

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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S541 GUF 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 65.6%.

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 S541 GUF, 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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S541 GUF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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