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S555 NLP

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

141,428 mi
Last recorded141,428 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS555 NLP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 141,428 miles

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

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

body structure/under carriage is covered in under seal

Fail 4 Feb 2026 141,428 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

body structure/under carriage is covered in under seal

Pass 19 Jul 2024 140,830 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2023 140,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 Jul 2023 140,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 139,711 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 138,301 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 138,301 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2020 137,738 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 135,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2019 135,595 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 19 May 2018 133,748 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 12 May 2018 133,747 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 130,616 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2016 127,096 miles

Front anti-roll bar drop-link bushes worn

Fail 16 Mar 2016 127,005 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front anti-roll bar drop-link bushes worn

Pass 29 Jun 2015 120,416 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2015 120,206 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2014 113,664 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2013 108,681 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2013 108,574 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 100,488 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 100,482 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

offside front tyre wear on inside edge

Pass 9 May 2011 87,612 miles

All rear brake pads 70% worn

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 75,406 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Jan 2009 662,380 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 52,588 miles

both nearside tyres worn low on inner edges

Pass 2 Jun 2007 49,348 miles

both rear tyres getting low worn inner edge

both wipers slightly smeary

front anti roll bar link bushes perished

nearside front tyre wearing outer edge and worn heavy inner edge

offside front tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 8 Jun 2006 39,684 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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S555 NLP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S555 NLP, 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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S555 NLP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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