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W468 OLL

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

154,812 mi
Last recorded154,812 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW468 OLL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 154,812 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2026 154,810 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 151,380 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2024 147,148 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2024 147,148 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 145,806 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2023 145,806 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 144,907 miles

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 144,432 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage rack also offside (2.1.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes including 2 x front to rear adjacent subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres on limit and perished! (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 143,800 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 2 above sub-frame (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Jan 2019 140,862 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 x (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2018 136,177 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2016 133,013 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

engine warning light on

Pass 4 Jan 2016 131,765 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

the front exhaust bracket is broken but the exhaust system is still supported

Pass 1 Dec 2014 130,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Sep 2013 126,417 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Oct 2012 121,083 miles

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

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)

Fail 11 Oct 2012 121,083 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 114,538 miles

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

Oil leak

front brake pads appear low

oil level very low on arrival

Fail 11 Nov 2011 114,538 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

front brake pads appear low

oil level very low on arrival

Pass 8 Nov 2010 103,465 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 95,917 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2008 94,434 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)

Pass 5 Feb 2008 94,147 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)

Pass 29 Jan 2007 93,645 miles

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

Pass 30 Jan 2006 92,230 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)

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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W468 OLL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 W468 OLL, 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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W468 OLL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 July 2000.

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