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VAL 520Y

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

49,339 mi
Last recorded49,339 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAL 520Y
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 49,339 miles

Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

surface rust/slight surface corrosion underbody effecting suspension components at front and rear

Pass 1 Jul 2025 48,929 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2024 48,502 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2023 48,017 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 28 Jun 2023 48,015 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 47,223 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2021 46,611 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 45,463 miles
Fail 17 May 2019 45,463 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 44,675 miles

under trays fitted

Pass 25 Apr 2017 44,110 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 43,342 miles

front eye bushs starting to separarte

Pass 24 Apr 2015 42,006 miles

front suspension eye bushes perishing

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 5 Mar 2014 41,030 miles

exhaust bracket to gearbox snapped

Fail 14 Mar 2013 40,048 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 40,048 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2012 39,348 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

battery not secured in carrier!!

Pass 3 Mar 2011 37,005 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhuastt front mount corroded

front tyres cracking on side walls

Pass 17 Feb 2010 33,989 miles

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

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

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

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

front tyres cracking on side wall

Pass 15 Jan 2009 30,996 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

air bag light on dash

Pass 17 Jan 2008 27,381 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 24,108 miles

near side and off side front wish bone rear mounts starting to separate

Pass 23 Feb 2006 21,403 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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VAL 520Y is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc 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 VAL 520Y, 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 VAL 520Y registered?

VAL 520Y is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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