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X186 VYJ

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,887 mi
Last recorded118,887 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX186 VYJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 118,887 miles

fuel lines corroded

general under body corrosion

tank straps corrodded

Pass 3 Sep 2024 116,396 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

slight underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Dec 2017 116,318 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn low

both headlamp lens deteriorating slightly affecting beam patterns

engine mountings deteriorating

Fail 14 Dec 2017 116,318 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn low

both headlamp lens deteriorating slightly affecting beam patterns

engine mountings deteriorating

Pass 16 Dec 2016 115,683 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres getting low

exhaust fouling rear subframe

exhaust front bracket rusted away

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2016 115,680 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe leaking front to rear pipes (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front both anti-roll bar link bushes deteriorated

Front tyres getting low

exhaust fouling rear subframe

exhaust front bracket rusted away

front to rear fuel pipes corroded

oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2015 113,731 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

E;G;R; pipe broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower play in mountings for ball joints

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades deteriorated

Fail 10 Dec 2015 113,693 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear and rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)

E;G;R; pipe broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Lower play in mountings for ball joints

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 11 Dec 2014 108,390 miles

E;G;R;valve pipe broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust fouling rear subframe

exhaust front bracket broken

Fail 10 Dec 2014 108,383 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

E;G;R;valve pipe broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust fouling rear subframe

exhaust front bracket broken

Pass 13 Dec 2013 103,491 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres getting low

exhaust fouling rear subframe

exhaust front mounting strap broken

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Fail 13 Dec 2013 103,487 miles

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

exhaust fouling rear subframe

exhaust front mounting strap broken

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres getting low

front and rear brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 8 Dec 2012 96,038 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 96,038 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 87,099 miles

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2010 81,853 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted and scored

n/s/f + o/s/f fog light lenses smashed

n/s/f + o/s/f fog lights inop

oil leak (unknown location)

Fail 27 Jul 2010 81,853 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front and rear brake discs slightly worn, pitted and scored

n/s/f + o/s/f fog light lenses smashed

n/s/f + o/s/f fog lights inop

oil leak (unknown location)

Fail 30 Jun 2010 81,849 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front fog lights broken

brake discs worn/corroded

centre/rear exh mounting misaligned

coolant leak, pump area

engine and gearbox oil leaks

front exh bracket heavily corroded

fuel pipes corroded

n/s park brake cable split

n/s/f caliper damp

Pass 3 Jul 2009 66,006 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 58,522 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2007 56,290 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 44,218 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 44,218 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear sreen split

o/s/f fog light cracked

o/s/f side light cracked

oil leak from front of engine

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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X186 VYJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 X186 VYJ, 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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X186 VYJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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