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W54 YAE

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

89,458 mi
Last recorded89,458 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW54 YAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 89,458 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2024 89,136 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 89,136 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2023 85,503 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2023 85,503 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 81,206 miles

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

Offside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 79,540 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2020 76,351 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 73,554 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 68,781 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in tread exposing cords - NOT in excess of requirements for RFR

Pass 25 Sep 2017 64,316 miles

Offside Rear tyre has a cut in tread exposing cords - NOT in excess of requirements for RFR

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

Pass 14 Sep 2016 60,287 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2015 56,253 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2013 48,216 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 45,081 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 41,869 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 41,869 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 39,473 miles

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

Pass 2 Apr 2009 37,053 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 33,341 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 29,208 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 24,393 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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W54 YAE is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 W54 YAE, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was W54 YAE registered?

W54 YAE is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 April 2000.

Is W54 YAE safe to buy?

The MOT history for W54 YAE shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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