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W379 XDL

2000 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

68,779 mi
Last recorded68,779 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW379 XDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 68,779 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2025 68,072 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 68,072 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 67,385 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 66,825 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 65,853 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 65,099 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 64,341 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 64,334 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2018 63,916 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 31 May 2017 63,526 miles

Both inner rack joints have slight play

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full Underside inspection

Pass 27 May 2016 62,954 miles

Brake pipes are corroded

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Rear brake discs are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 8 Jun 2015 61,585 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2014 58,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 55,204 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2012 53,011 miles

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

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Pass 5 May 2011 49,045 miles

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

Pass 22 Apr 2010 46,239 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 44,443 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2008 43,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 9 May 2008 43,044 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 May 2007 38,851 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 34,743 miles

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

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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W379 XDL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Purple 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 W379 XDL, 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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W379 XDL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 June 2000.

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