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W129 AEC

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

86,167 mi
Last recorded86,167 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW129 AEC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2026 86,167 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2026 86,166 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2025 85,949 miles
Fail 23 May 2025 85,943 miles

Nearside Front Emissions unable to be completed coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 85,568 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

nail in n/s/r tyre

Pass 1 Apr 2022 84,908 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 84,906 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 83,776 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2019 83,266 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

manual head light leveling device has been removed as per advice from someone at dvsa

Fail 20 Mar 2019 83,259 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 30 May 2018 82,968 miles

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

Fail 29 May 2018 82,961 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 82,628 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 82,621 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/5016 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/5016 (4.1.E.1)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 24 Mar 2016 82,313 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2015 81,131 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 78,941 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 74,819 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2012 70,265 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 65,066 miles

Oil leak

advise o/s front tyre side wall just starting to split

Pass 11 Feb 2010 63,963 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2010 62,962 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2009 56,778 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 51,216 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 45,239 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 44,189 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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W129 AEC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 W129 AEC, 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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W129 AEC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 May 2000.

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