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W558 PLH

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

109,318 mi
Last recorded109,318 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW558 PLH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2026 109,318 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2025 108,212 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2024 107,151 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 106,970 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear [on rear end] on limit (1.1.11 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

exhaust weak

front suspension components corroding

hand brake outer sleeve splitting

n\s front jacking block missing

n\s rear jacking block mount weak

o\s front outer sill holed

o\s rear hand brake just efficient

Pass 11 Jun 2021 106,898 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking block missing

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

Offside Front Sill cover holed at front not structural area

Offside Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Sill corroded in places

Pass 5 Jun 2020 106,720 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n\s front jacking block missing

o\s handbrake just efficient

rear tyres wearing inner tread

slight corrosion on outer sills in places

Pass 28 May 2019 106,366 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 28 May 2019 106,366 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 105,293 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 105,293 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 104,038 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2017 104,038 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2016 103,271 miles

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

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

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

n\s front jacking block missing

Pass 15 Jun 2015 102,447 miles

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

n/s/ front jacking block missing

Fail 13 Jun 2015 102,447 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

n/s/ front jacking block missing

Pass 13 Jun 2014 101,636 miles

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

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

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

handbrake sleeves broken

n\s front jacking block missing

o\s handbrke just efficient

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2013 99,214 miles

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

rear brake pads worn

Fail 15 Jun 2013 99,159 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear brake pads worn

Pass 23 Jun 2012 97,061 miles

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

o\s hand brake just efficient

Pass 14 Jun 2011 94,191 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2010 89,929 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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)

Fail 18 Jun 2009 85,797 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 85,797 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2008 82,256 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 76,103 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 68,746 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 68,714 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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W558 PLH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 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 W558 PLH, 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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W558 PLH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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