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V577 HVX

2000 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 2793cc
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Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

199,022 mi
Last recorded199,022 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV577 HVX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 199,022 miles

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower fort wheel; arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2025 198,946 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/lower fort wheel; arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 198,944 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2025 198,942 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Shock bolt slightly loose (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2023 194,344 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear arm bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s/f and o/s/f. ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears. (5.3.2 (b))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted all 4 wheels. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside steel outer sill covers badly corroded not structual item

Pass 22 Aug 2022 192,842 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside steel outer sill covers badly corroded not structual item

Pass 18 Aug 2021 189,753 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside steel outer sill covers badly corroded not structual item

Pass 31 Jul 2020 186,549 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside steel outer sill covers badly corroded not structual item

Fail 22 Jul 2020 186,534 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside and nearside front flexi hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside front steel pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded offside and nearside rears from flexi hoses to wheels (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear sections of both front to rear steel pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bushes of both front lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn offside and nearside rear axle mounting bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

offside and nearside steel outer sill covers badly corroded not structual item

Pass 26 Jul 2019 180,009 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 180,009 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 170,602 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel lines slightly corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Aug 2018 170,602 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault Traction control MIL also illuminated. (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to back. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake hose slightly damaged Both fronts. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel lines slightly corroded.

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 3 Jul 2018 170,600 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly damaged both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jun 2017 161,262 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Advise clean and grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 26 Jun 2017 161,235 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Advise clean and grease (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On 3mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 154,890 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Mid section (7.1.2)

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Oil leak ()

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

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All of them (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Jul 2015 147,167 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

wiper blades split at far ends

Fail 27 Jun 2015 147,018 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

fuel cap seal slightly deteriorated

wiper blades split at far ends

Pass 12 Jul 2014 136,348 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 122,075 miles

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

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

front number plate damaged

Fail 13 Jul 2013 121,791 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 5 Jul 2012 107,081 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 96,404 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2011 96,272 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2010 88,272 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2009 72,971 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 72,641 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 57,144 miles

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

air bag light on

Pass 19 Jul 2007 38,150 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 20,666 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 20,187 miles

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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V577 HVX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 V577 HVX, 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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V577 HVX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 January 2000.

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