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W69 SBD

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

116,142 mi
Last recorded116,142 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW69 SBD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 116,142 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2024 116,056 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2023 115,832 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2022 114,511 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2021 113,679 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 111,158 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 107,876 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 104,680 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 10 Nov 2016 104,680 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak ()

Pass 22 Feb 2016 96,714 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2016 96,714 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 76,043 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2011 71,375 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 71,372 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 63,715 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2009 54,500 miles

FRONT BUMPER SLIGHTLY LOOSE AT R/H SIDE.

REAR WIPER BLADE TORN.

SLIGHT PLAY AT R/H/F ANTI-ROLL BAR LINK.

SLIGHT WEAR AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 47,658 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2008 47,652 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

ENGINE UNDERTRAY DAMAGED.

L/H/F TYRE WORN AT INNER EDGE AND NEAR LEGAL LIMIT.

L/H/R TYRE TREAD CRACKING AND CUT IN OUTER WALL AND SLIGHT WEAR AT INNER EDGE.

POWER STEERING PIPES CORRODED.

SLIGHT RUMBLE AT ENGINE,WATER PUMP OR ALTERNATOR?

SMALL CHIP AT CENTRE OF WINDSCREEN.

SURFACE CORROSION AT FRONT BRAKE DISCS.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 44,002 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 39,779 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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W69 SBD is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 W69 SBD, 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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W69 SBD is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 June 2000.

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