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W425 BFC

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

105,680 mi
Last recorded105,680 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW425 BFC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 105,680 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

rear differential bush deteriorating

Pass 20 May 2025 101,234 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Worn/Stepped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts Inners Near Wear Indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play Felt in Steering Rack Both Sides

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All Metal Steering Pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Differential Mounting Rubber Bush is Worn

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides Very Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Fail 19 May 2025 101,234 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both Fronts Worn/Stepped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All Rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both Fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both Fronts Inners Near Wear Indicators (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both Rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer Sill has Corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play Felt in Steering Rack Both Sides

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded All Metal Steering Pipes (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Differential Mounting Rubber Bush is Worn

Track rod end ball joint has slight play Both Sides Very Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen Stone Chipped

Pass 1 May 2024 94,366 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2022 94,195 miles

Front Lower Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Advise Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Strongly Advise Replacement (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Rear Lower Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both Hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear differential Bush Worn

Pass 18 Nov 2021 93,852 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

front tyres worn on inner edges

rear diff bush worn

Pass 15 Oct 2020 93,407 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Oct 2020 93,406 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 2 May 2019 91,775 miles

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front bottom ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2019 91,774 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges.

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front bottom ball joints. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 May 2018 91,169 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 May 2018 91,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 May 2017 89,623 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s rear brake pipes corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 May 2016 87,888 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 3 May 2016 87,888 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s o/s (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 85,169 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 5 Nov 2013 82,262 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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 Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

rear tyres bald on inner edges

Pass 25 Oct 2012 76,112 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2011 72,773 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 72,773 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 4 Nov 2010 66,270 miles

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

Fail 3 Nov 2010 66,270 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Nov 2009 602,007 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2009 62,007 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 62,000 miles

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Sep 2008 57,999 miles

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

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 24 Sep 2008 57,998 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

covers fitted to both outer sills

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 22 Oct 2007 49,101 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 42,606 miles

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

Offside Front 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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W425 BFC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 W425 BFC, 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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W425 BFC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 May 2000.

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