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W589 DKC

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

130,289 mi
Last recorded130,289 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW589 DKC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 130,289 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 129,570 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 129,445 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 129,085 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 128,356 miles

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 127,346 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 126,340 miles

exhaust outerskin deteriorated

Fail 9 May 2019 126,340 miles

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

exhaust outerskin deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2018 124,748 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 123,634 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 122,792 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 122,125 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2014 120,768 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 119,022 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2012 117,043 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 114,715 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 112,587 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2009 109,338 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 97,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 97,499 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2007 84,689 miles

small ston e chips in front windscreen ok at test o/s n/s front brake disc ok at test o/s n/s front bottom ball joints ok at test

Fail 27 Jul 2007 84,689 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

o/s n/s front b ottom ball joints ok at test front windscreen small chips ok at test

Pass 25 May 2006 77,097 miles
Fail 20 May 2006 76,892 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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W589 DKC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 W589 DKC, 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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W589 DKC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2000.

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