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T1 YCH

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

33,378 mi
Last recorded33,378 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT1 YCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 33,378 miles

Both rear outer cover sills corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2026 33,378 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Both rear outer cover sills corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2024 32,863 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2023 32,255 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 31,595 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2021 31,153 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Oct 2020 30,597 miles

Corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 30,250 miles

All front suspension components covered in corrosion.

All wheels are corroding causing the chrome plating to come away on the inner barrel. This is hitting the inner suspension and brake components making a noise as it does so.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R & N/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front number plate cracked.

Rear suspension arms covered in corrosion.

Fail 8 Oct 2019 30,237 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))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracked down to cords. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All front suspension components covered in corrosion.

All wheels are corroding causing the chrome plating to come away on the inner barrel. This is hitting the inner suspension and brake components making a noise as it does so.

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened O/S/F, N/S/F, O/S/R & N/S/R. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Both. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front number plate cracked.

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Rear suspension arms covered in corrosion.

Pass 2 Nov 2018 29,958 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 29,376 miles

Both rear tyres cracking

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 28,955 miles

n/s and o/s rear tyre have cracking in tyre tread, no reinforcement visible

Fail 14 Oct 2016 28,955 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement badly cracked (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement badly cracked (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s rear tyre have cracking in tyre tread, no reinforcement visible

Pass 17 Sep 2015 28,412 miles

Nearside Front has cracking through the outer section of tyre tread, no reinforcement visible

Offside Front tyre has cracking through the outer tyre tread, no reinforcement visible

Pass 30 Sep 2014 27,681 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 26,679 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

bonnet catch sticking slightly

Pass 27 Sep 2012 25,690 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 24,838 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 24,031 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2009 22,916 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2008 20,718 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 18,433 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 16,291 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 14,695 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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T1 YCH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 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 T1 YCH, 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 T1 YCH registered?

T1 YCH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 October 2000.

Is T1 YCH safe to buy?

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