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X295 YEC

2000 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

79,498 mi
Last recorded79,498 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX295 YEC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 79,498 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 78,970 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 78,386 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2022 77,712 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 76,877 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2020 76,365 miles

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2019 75,669 miles

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

Fail 5 Apr 2019 75,663 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 74,898 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.2.6)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 73,954 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills (5.2.6)

Fail 29 Mar 2017 73,952 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides sills (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 72,663 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Fail 8 Mar 2016 72,656 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect headlamp detorsied no beam image (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded and holed (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion n/s outer sill showing signs of corrosion. (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2015 71,025 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 10 Mar 2015 71,022 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside rear tyre cracking in tread

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 69,265 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 67,229 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2013 67,229 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2012 64,908 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 63,061 miles

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

Fail 9 Mar 2011 63,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2010 59,986 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2010 59,986 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2009 57,220 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

bonnet stiff to open

engine oil level low

front wipers poor

off side front seat belt twisted.

offside front door stiff to open

offside front washer jet not fully hitting the sceen

play in offside front inner steering rack joint

rear diff bush split

steering column intermediate shaft has slight play in it.

Fail 10 Mar 2009 57,216 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

bonnet stiff to open

engine oil level low

front wipers poor

off side front seat belt twisted.

offside front door stiff to open

offside front washer jet not fully hitting the sceen

play in offside front inner steering rack joint

rear diff bush split

steering column intermediate shaft has slight play in it.

Pass 11 Mar 2008 54,063 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2008 54,063 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Mar 2007 50,276 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2007 50,276 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2006 45,630 miles

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

stearing rack has slight play in off side front rack arm

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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X295 YEC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 X295 YEC, 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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X295 YEC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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