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X179 AFP

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests19 (18 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.7%

Mileage

43,804 mi
Last recorded43,804 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX179 AFP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 43,804 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 42,012 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2023 39,658 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2022 38,184 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 37,057 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 37,055 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2020 35,318 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2019 33,991 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 33,212 miles

o/s/f drop link lower bush starting to split

Pass 6 Sep 2017 30,946 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 30,039 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2015 29,519 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2014 28,865 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2013 28,790 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 28,477 miles

an srs malfunction indicator lamp indicating a system malfunction.

Pass 10 Jun 2011 22,950 miles

air bag light on

all 4 tyres perished

Pass 27 Apr 2010 22,267 miles

all four tyres starting to crack,

Pass 6 May 2008 21,921 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 20,860 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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X179 AFP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.7%.

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 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 X179 AFP, 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 X179 AFP registered?

X179 AFP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 September 2000.

Is X179 AFP safe to buy?

The MOT history for X179 AFP shows 19 tests with a 94.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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