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UJZ 331

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

67,391 mi
Last recorded67,391 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUJZ 331
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 67,391 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2024 65,338 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 64,015 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2022 61,178 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 58,563 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 56,761 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Sep 2020 56,761 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 53,721 miles

Oil leak from rear differential

Fail 5 Sep 2019 53,721 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak from rear differential

Pass 11 Sep 2018 53,194 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 52,158 miles

Coolant leak ()

Corrosion affecting steering and suspension components at front

Corrosion on N/S front metal brake pipe

Power steering pipe (front of steering rack) corroded

Pass 24 Aug 2016 51,400 miles

Corrosion at rear of O/S outerr sill

Metal power steering pipe corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2015 50,274 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2015 50,274 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 1 Sep 2014 48,570 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 9 Sep 2013 46,309 miles

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

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

crack in screen outside swept area

slight play in offside steering rack

Pass 2 Jul 2012 45,508 miles

both rear tyres getting close to wear bars

Pass 21 May 2011 44,166 miles
Pass 8 May 2010 42,320 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 41,247 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 39,536 miles

slight oil leak at rear differential

some corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 14 Apr 2007 36,769 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 34,155 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 34,128 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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UJZ 331 is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 UJZ 331, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was UJZ 331 registered?

UJZ 331 is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 September 2000.

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