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W888 SCF

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

118,385 mi
Last recorded118,385 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW888 SCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 118,385 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2024 118,368 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 117,969 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2022 117,927 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 117,858 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 117,764 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2019 117,546 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2018 117,441 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2018 117,441 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 116,555 miles

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

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

nearside headlamp adjuster inoperative

nearside park brake giving low readings

power steering hose has slight misting of oil

Pass 4 Aug 2016 116,225 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering pump hose has a misting of oil

Fail 4 Aug 2016 116,225 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster wheel missing (1.8)

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

power steering pump hose has a misting of oil

Pass 22 Jul 2015 115,786 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 112,159 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2013 108,758 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 108,722 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 101,312 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

power steering resevoir seeping.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 101,312 miles

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

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)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

power steering resevoir seeping.

Pass 21 Jul 2011 91,340 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 84,555 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2009 76,152 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2008 38,365 miles

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

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on legal limit of 1.6 mm tread depth over middle 75%

Pass 10 Jul 2008 38,365 miles

o/s/r tyre tread worn low on legal limit of 1.6 mm tread depth over middle 75%

Pass 12 Jul 2007 59,263 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 48,953 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2006 48,953 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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W888 SCF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 W888 SCF, 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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What year was W888 SCF registered?

W888 SCF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 June 2000.

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