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X191 ACL

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,328 mi
Last recorded49,328 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX191 ACL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 49,328 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2024 49,008 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2023 48,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 48,893 miles

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel very low brake effort recorded (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wiper blades split (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 48,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material flexi to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2021 48,789 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/corroding (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Sep 2021 48,785 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour Showing white light (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Sep 2020 48,645 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

washers poor ( need blowing through )

Pass 14 Sep 2019 48,551 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slightly split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded on edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded at base (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Sep 2018 48,198 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2017 47,119 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 47,119 miles

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

Pass 2 Sep 2016 45,607 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 43,722 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 42,801 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2013 42,331 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 41,091 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 41,089 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jul 2011 36,425 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

nail in o/s/r tyre tread

Pass 2 Aug 2010 30,266 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 4 Aug 2009 25,251 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2008 21,207 miles

Airbag light on.

Pass 3 Sep 2007 20,409 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 19,445 miles

Oil leak from diff area.

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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X191 ACL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X191 ACL, 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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X191 ACL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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