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V665 JVC

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Mar 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

145,841 mi
Last recorded145,841 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV665 JVC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 145,841 miles

Nearside Front 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 11 Mar 2025 138,595 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2024 132,020 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2023 126,574 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 120,082 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2021 111,383 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2021 111,238 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Lower Arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Feb 2020 105,845 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2019 103,568 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 103,565 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 103,097 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2018 103,096 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2017 102,734 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 101,984 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2015 101,354 miles

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

Fail 30 Apr 2015 101,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 99,367 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 98,860 miles

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

ECU light on!!

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2013 98,860 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

ECU light on!!

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

Offside rear brake pipe corroded

Oil leak

front to rear brake pipes corroded

offside front brake pipe corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2011 98,723 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2010 93,547 miles

advise both front bottom ball joint

advise rear brake pads

Pass 8 Oct 2009 85,399 miles

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

No Plate came on when tapped

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

very slight play at OSF wheel

Pass 28 Oct 2008 81,472 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 25 Oct 2008 81,472 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Oct 2007 77,279 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2006 72,332 miles

airbag light on

centre exhaust mount corroded (still secure)

Pass 26 Oct 2005 64,606 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2005 64,606 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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V665 JVC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 V665 JVC, 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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V665 JVC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 January 2000.

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