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V81 MMO

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

110,598 mi
Last recorded110,598 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV81 MMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 110,598 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2025 110,596 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Feb 2024 110,133 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to the rear (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Hand brake efficiency low and repair required soon

Pass 16 Feb 2023 109,414 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency low

Pass 17 Feb 2022 108,752 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipes are covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear most catalytic converter, this is also quite corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 1 Feb 2021 107,932 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center exhaust silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2020 107,254 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2019 105,799 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight bind to o/s/f (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2018 104,159 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre (7.1.2)

Front Tyres slightly mishapen

Nearside Rear Inner Edge worn and required soon

Pass 9 Feb 2017 102,892 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 101,580 miles

Engine oil leak from back of engine onto exhaust

Jacking point rubbers missing

Nearside Rear Tyre was very low on pressure

Pass 10 Feb 2015 100,234 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2014 98,412 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2013 96,694 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2012 94,795 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 91,962 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2010 88,710 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2010 88,573 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2009 84,036 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)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 72,903 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 62,225 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2007 62,225 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 56,435 miles

N/S/F door difficult to open from exterior.

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Number plate in poor condition.

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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V81 MMO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 V81 MMO, 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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V81 MMO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 2000.

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