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X108 JBO

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Mar 2027
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

142,641 mi
Last recorded142,641 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX108 JBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 142,641 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2025 139,837 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Mar 2024 136,299 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 136,299 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 133,557 miles

Central Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside sill corroded

Offside sill corroded

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 131,085 miles

both sills are slightly corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2020 126,892 miles

NSR NSF sill corroded. Marked in yellow.

Fail 19 Oct 2020 126,892 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak marked in yellow (8.2.1.1 (b))

NSR NSF sill corroded. Marked in yellow.

Pass 8 Oct 2019 125,511 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded.

Fail 8 Oct 2019 125,507 miles

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Spring seat. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer sill holed and corroded.

Pass 23 Oct 2018 122,526 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2017 118,923 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2017 118,835 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 115,297 miles

Nearside Front wheel has slight play at suspension unable to trace at time of test

Fail 28 Sep 2016 115,297 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front wheel has slight play at suspension unable to trace at time of test

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at middle (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 8 Sep 2015 112,382 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2014 108,492 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2014 108,474 miles

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

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 106,270 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 16 Sep 2013 106,268 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 102,538 miles

Both front brakes are badly corroded on inner face.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Jul 2012 102,536 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Both front brakes are badly corroded on inner face.

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Traction control light remains on on dash

Pass 23 Aug 2011 100,733 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs are corroded & worn

slight damage to o/s mirror

Pass 21 Oct 2010 96,804 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2010

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 29 Sep 2009 92,423 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Oct 2008 87,951 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Oct 2008 87,951 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 87,936 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2007 74,977 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2007 74,973 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2006 62,016 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2006 62,011 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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X108 JBO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 X108 JBO, 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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X108 JBO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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