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T4 SFR

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

60,105 mi
Last recorded60,105 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT4 SFR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 60,105 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 59,728 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 58,928 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracked/perished but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Apr 2024 58,892 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front inner sills surface corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both fronts cracked/perished but not deep enough to reach cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 57,963 miles

General underside corossion

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 57,962 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

General underside corossion

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2021 57,096 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

all over age related corrosion

Fail 1 Sep 2021 57,064 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

all over age related corrosion

Pass 24 Aug 2020 56,574 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both side to flexi's (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 55,217 miles

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

Rear both suspension arms corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 53,903 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 8 May 2018 53,900 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 27 Apr 2017 52,391 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiring rapped around shock

Fail 21 Apr 2017 52,384 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front wiring rapped around shock

Pass 13 Apr 2016 51,679 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2016 51,679 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2015 50,419 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2014 48,563 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2014 48,518 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 46,836 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2012 43,899 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 35,697 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 32,408 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 29,854 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 28,446 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 27,185 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 25,792 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 23,098 miles

strong advise both front tyres perishing

Fail 11 Jul 2005 23,098 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

strong advise both front tyres perishing

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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T4 SFR is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 T4 SFR, 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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T4 SFR is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 March 2000.

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