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V868 FEU

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

141,673 mi
Last recorded141,673 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV868 FEU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 141,673 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2025 134,443 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2024 133,130 miles

Front Front oil leak, but not excessive

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2023 131,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 129,687 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

inner outer sills corroded

Fail 10 May 2022 129,663 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

inner outer sills corroded

oil warninglightbcome on

Pass 16 Sep 2021 128,323 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2021 128,323 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2020 125,175 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 123,185 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides are deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 118,181 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2016 117,923 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015
Pass 5 Mar 2014 110,480 miles

Oil leak

Rear tyres wearing uneven

Pass 8 Mar 2013 105,694 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2012 91,608 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 26 May 2011 86,461 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 25 May 2011 86,460 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jun 2010 82,931 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 79,721 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge of tread

offside steering rack has play in arm

Fail 7 Sep 2009 79,721 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

both front tyres wearing on inside edge of tread

offside steering rack has play in arm

Pass 10 Sep 2008 75,023 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s output shaft has slight play

Fail 10 Sep 2008 75,023 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s output shaft has slight play

Pass 30 Aug 2007 69,985 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 60,158 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 60,158 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear 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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V868 FEU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 V868 FEU, 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 V868 FEU registered?

V868 FEU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 January 2000.

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