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V20 SMJ

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,517 mi
Last recorded66,517 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV20 SMJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 66,517 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 65,978 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 65,792 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2023 65,339 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 63,601 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 61,684 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 59,325 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 56,777 miles

osf lower suspension arm bush deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,748 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2018 54,746 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear heading to offside (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 52,205 miles

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 50,538 miles

Offside Front seatbelt guide broken

Pass 29 Jan 2015 47,252 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 22 Jan 2015 47,252 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 42,144 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2013 38,134 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2012 34,464 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2012 34,464 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 32,741 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 27 Jan 2010 30,672 miles

play in offside front steering arm

Pass 22 Jan 2009 27,237 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)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 23,812 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 21,433 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2006 19,269 miles

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

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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V20 SMJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green 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 V20 SMJ, 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 V20 SMJ registered?

V20 SMJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 January 2000.

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