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W463 YSB

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

90,429 mi
Last recorded90,429 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2024
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW463 YSB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2024 90,429 miles

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 29 Feb 2024 90,415 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 89,401 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2020 86,399 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2019 83,853 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2019 83,827 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2018 80,635 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2017 77,443 miles

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 75,521 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 74,789 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres tyres perished and splitting on shoulders

Pass 25 Oct 2013 73,173 miles

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

all four tyres perished

offside steering rack slight play

Pass 24 Oct 2012 70,093 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres slightly perished

n/s front and rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 17 Oct 2011 65,991 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2010 62,263 miles

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

offside rack slight play

Pass 13 Nov 2009 57,790 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 57,790 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jan 2009 53,772 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing edges and low on tread

Pass 5 Jan 2008 48,342 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 6 Jan 2007 41,925 miles

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

front brake discs corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2006 35,990 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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W463 YSB is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 W463 YSB, 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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W463 YSB is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2000.

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