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W965 YPX

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

189,646 mi
Last recorded189,646 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW965 YPX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 189,646 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front power steering pipes behind bumper corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 188,934 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear exhaust mount loose

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler pipes behind bumper (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 188,672 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear rusty -been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside & offside (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip's (3.2 (a) (i))

emission readings just within limits

nearside & offside rear lower wheel arch corroded

surface rust through out under vehicle

Fail 23 Aug 2021 188,672 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear rusty -been standing (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip's (3.2 (a) (i))

emission readings just within limits

nearside & offside rear lower wheel arch corroded

surface rust through out under vehicle

Pass 13 Jan 2021 188,517 miles

engine oil leak

power steering leak

Fail 8 Jan 2021 188,507 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

engine oil leak

power steering leak

Pass 5 Jun 2019 174,392 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 May 2019 174,386 miles

Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 22 May 2018 165,116 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 165,105 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 164,737 miles

BOTH HEADLIGHT AIMS JUST VISIBLE

CHIPS IN SCREEN

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE PADS GOOD (3.5.1i)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 164,737 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

BOTH HEADLIGHT AIMS JUST VISIBLE

CHIPS IN SCREEN

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BRAKE PADS GOOD (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 158,226 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

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

under trays fitted

Fail 8 Feb 2016 158,225 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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)

front number plate cracked

Pass 5 Feb 2015 144,488 miles

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)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 132,026 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2014 132,026 miles

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 121,328 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 112,560 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2011 101,769 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 101,769 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Fail 9 Feb 2010 89,226 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2010 89,226 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 74,939 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2008 65,359 miles

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)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 54,720 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 42,849 miles

oil leak

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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W965 YPX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 W965 YPX, 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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W965 YPX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 March 2000.

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