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W459 YBN

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

111,355 mi
Last recorded111,355 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW459 YBN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 111,355 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 110,479 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 109,913 miles

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 109,397 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 108,762 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 107,061 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 106,309 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 105,207 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 103,495 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,084 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 100,498 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Pass 22 Aug 2014 98,832 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 98,832 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

EML on

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

Pass 30 Aug 2013 96,611 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 94,401 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2011 93,030 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 90,008 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2009 83,731 miles

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

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

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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W459 YBN is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 W459 YBN, 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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W459 YBN is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2000.

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