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X194 JKK

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

122,216 mi
Last recorded122,216 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX194 JKK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 122,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section silencer leak from weld joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S splitting from casings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 122,133 miles

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 28 Apr 2025 122,133 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 122,080 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section silencer damaged & slight leak from pipe weld joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated N/S and O/S starting to split (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S and O/S jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2023 121,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section silencer damaged & slight leak from pipe weld joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - Cracked in tread - Outer sidewalls slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 May 2023 121,642 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section silencer damaged & slight leak from pipe weld joins (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S and O/S - Cracked in tread - Outer sidewalls slight damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material N/S and O/S (1.1.11 (c))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively N/S and O/S split (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 121,430 miles

handbrake effort requirement only just met

Fail 18 Apr 2019 121,430 miles

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

handbrake effort requirement only just met

Pass 20 Apr 2018 119,815 miles

Both front brake pipes corroded

Both rear brake pipes corroded

Engine management lamp illuminated

Pass 26 Apr 2016 119,551 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 22 Apr 2016 119,551 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

engine management light on

nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 118,209 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)

brake pad wear indicator warning light on

nsf tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Fail 19 Mar 2015 118,200 miles

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

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

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

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)

brake pad wear indicator warning light on

nsf tyre outer sidewall slightly damaged

Pass 11 Sep 2013 115,410 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2012 111,179 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 111,179 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2011 105,364 miles

o/s/r tyre tread depth close to legal limit (Advise attention)

Fail 3 Aug 2011 105,354 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

both front tyres tread depth on legal limit (Advise attention)

n/s/f and o/s/f lower wishbone rear bushes cracking and have sone movement (Advise attention)

o/s/r tyre tread depth close to legal limit (Advise attention)

Pass 4 Aug 2010 96,519 miles

both front lower rear rubber wishbone bushes have some movement

front number plate cracked

o/s/f lower swivel has some movement in suspension arm

o/s/r indicator orange bulb starting to fad to white light

Pass 28 Jul 2009 85,876 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

front number plate cracked

Fail 28 Jul 2009 85,870 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

both front brake disces quite worn and corroded

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

fair amount of front brake imbalance at 23%

front number plate cracked

Fail 6 Aug 2008 75,569 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front brake pads and disces quite worn

front number plate cracked

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 6 Aug 2008 75,569 miles

front brake pads and disces quite worn

front number plate cracked

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 8 Aug 2007 66,016 miles

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

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Fail 8 Aug 2007 66,016 miles

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

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

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

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

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar link

Pass 9 Aug 2006 57,452 miles

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

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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X194 JKK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 X194 JKK, 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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X194 JKK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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