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X1 LAC

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

82,940 mi
Last recorded82,940 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX1 LAC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 82,940 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 6 Aug 2026 82,939 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 82,890 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 80,852 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect o/s and n/s (5.3.2 (d))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 79,536 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play o/s and n/s outers (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Apr 2022 79,355 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 3 Jun 2019 78,914 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

osf tyre badly cracked

Pass 29 May 2018 78,363 miles

osf tyre badly cracking

play in rack joints

Fail 29 May 2018 78,363 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

osf tyre badly cracking

play in rack joints

Pass 6 Jun 2017 76,400 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides lower rear reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking on edges

Fail 5 Jun 2017 76,397 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both sides lower rear reaction bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front tyre cracking on edges

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,606 miles

Offside Front Tyre cracking

Pass 28 May 2015 75,832 miles

nsf tyre cracking

play in rack ends

Pass 22 May 2014 75,672 miles

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

osf tyre cracking on outer edge

slight play in os rack end

Pass 15 May 2013 74,620 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm 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 (2.4.G.2)

Slight play offside front steering arm

Pass 24 May 2012 74,089 miles

osf tyre cracking

Pass 31 May 2011 73,117 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 70,355 miles

slight play in o/s front brake reaction bush

Pass 6 Jul 2009 68,990 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 68,094 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2008 68,094 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2007 66,435 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2006 63,449 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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X1 LAC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 X1 LAC, 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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X1 LAC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 November 2000.

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