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V263 MAB

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

119,188 mi
Last recorded119,188 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV263 MAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 119,188 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2025 118,384 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2025 118,384 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2024 116,253 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2023 114,385 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 111,844 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 111,844 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2020 110,738 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2020 110,678 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 109,000 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 106,297 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 102,617 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2016 102,617 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear sections of front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 98,147 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2014 95,605 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2013 92,230 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2012 88,101 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2011 85,207 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 81,891 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 77,684 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 71,018 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2007 63,300 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 54,153 miles

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

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

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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V263 MAB is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 V263 MAB, 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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V263 MAB is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 January 2000.

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