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V2 SCL

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

28,824 mi
Last recorded28,824 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV2 SCL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 28,824 miles

All front and rear tyre treads cracked and perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 27 Aug 2025 28,806 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

All front and rear tyre treads cracked and perished

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jul 2024 28,720 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2023 28,464 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres have age related cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Jun 2023 28,439 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres have age related cracks in treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 28,379 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 28,379 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Dec 2020 28,311 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 27,444 miles
Fail 18 May 2019 27,444 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 May 2018 26,568 miles

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Fail 9 May 2018 26,563 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both sides (3.5.1g)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both sides (8.2.3)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides (3.7.B.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 26,277 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 25,756 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 25,368 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 6 Feb 2014 24,965 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2013 24,325 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2011 23,857 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 21,847 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 6 Aug 2010 21,847 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2009 21,018 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 19,557 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

verry slight play in o/s/r hub/bearing

Fail 28 Jul 2007 19,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

NAIL IN N/S/R TYRE AND TRED DEPTH LOW

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2006 17,760 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 17,760 miles

Nearside 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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V2 SCL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 V2 SCL, 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 V2 SCL registered?

V2 SCL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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