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X153 KCY

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

157,222 mi
Last recorded157,222 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX153 KCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 157,222 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2024 154,555 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 151,535 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 151,336 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose to flexy hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

nearside parking brake low effort

Pass 1 Oct 2021 148,575 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres have some cracking in tread but no cords showing

Fail 13 Sep 2021 148,575 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front tyres have some cracking in tread but no cords showing

Pass 16 Sep 2020 145,106 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is worn close to 2mm bars on centre

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all ridged brake pipes at rear are corroded but not excessive

Fail 20 Aug 2020 145,088 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close to 2mm bars in centre (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all ridged brake pipes at rear are corroded but not excessive

very low effort on o/side parking brake

Pass 2 May 2019 139,272 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose to flexy hose slight corrosoin (1.1.11 (c))

Offside parking rake slow in action

Fail 24 Apr 2019 139,272 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened rear mount bush (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexy hose to flexy hose slight corrosoin (1.1.11 (c))

Offside parking rake slow in action

Pass 13 Apr 2018 135,305 miles

Offside Front Slight play in inner steering rack end

n/s/r handbrake only just met limits advise repair

Pass 19 Apr 2017 132,028 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 129,177 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 125,895 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2014 122,805 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2013 119,522 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 116,258 miles

nearside front tyre wearing inner edge,nearside rear tyre misshaped,nail in tyre and worn on 1.9 mm,offside rear tyre worn badly on inner edge

Pass 27 Apr 2011 110,834 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 110,810 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Apr 2010 101,501 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 92,916 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 84,977 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 17 Apr 2008 84,915 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 76,261 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2006 66,732 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 66,618 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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X153 KCY 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 73.1%.

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 X153 KCY, 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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X153 KCY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 November 2000.

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