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V912 HBL

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

107,208 mi
Last recorded107,208 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV912 HBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 107,208 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 106,856 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2023 106,206 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 105,431 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2022 105,431 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2021 104,648 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 103,688 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 102,738 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2018 100,533 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2017 98,702 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 96,839 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2015 95,523 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 93,500 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2013 91,476 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Sep 2013 91,476 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 88,679 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 84,909 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2010 78,404 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2010 78,120 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

front and and rear brake discs slightly worn

Pass 29 Jul 2009 68,306 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 23 Jul 2009 68,017 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Aug 2008 56,327 miles

nearside seat belt release sticking intermittently

Pass 12 Aug 2007 44,392 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2007 44,392 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 35,564 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2005 30,277 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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V912 HBL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 V912 HBL, 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 V912 HBL registered?

V912 HBL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 February 2000.

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