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W944 YKK

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

60,134 mi
Last recorded60,134 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW944 YKK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 60,134 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2025 57,167 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 55,968 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 54,113 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 51,255 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2021 47,089 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2020 44,663 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 42,908 miles
Pass 24 May 2018 41,499 miles
Pass 25 May 2017 40,030 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper to carrier tension spring missing

fuel smell apparant from under vehicle, no leak evident but could be poor vent cannister

washer bottle held in with cable ties and not fully secure

Pass 29 Jun 2016 39,599 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 38,578 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2015 38,552 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

washer bottle cable tied,not fully secure.

Pass 21 Mar 2012 37,982 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2010 36,717 miles

air bag warning light on constant

front brake pads getting low offside inner ?

offside rear parking brake effort low may need adjustment or repair?

Fail 22 Jul 2010 36,698 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Front registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate font not substantially similar to the prescribed font (6.3.4d)

air bag warning light on constant

front brake pads getting low offside inner ?

offside rear parking brake effort low may need adjustment or repair?

Pass 14 Apr 2009 34,855 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 31,038 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 26,424 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 15,475 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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W944 YKK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 W944 YKK, 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 W944 YKK registered?

W944 YKK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 2000.

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