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X302 UFC

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

178,171 mi
Last recorded178,171 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX302 UFC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2025 178,171 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Both sills and spare wheel holder/bracket (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 176,623 miles

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 13 Mar 2024 176,605 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 174,061 miles

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

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

spare wheel holder corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2023 174,061 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

spare wheel holder corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2022 171,816 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 171,816 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2017 164,584 miles

225/50/R16/96V. OF 2 OR 6 NR 6 NF 4mm.

Fail 28 Mar 2017 164,583 miles

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

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

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

225/50/R16/96V. OF 2 OR 6 NR 6 NF 4mm.

Pass 24 Mar 2016 158,356 miles

225/50/ZR16/96WXL. All 6mm.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 70% worn. (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Corrosion signs on all pipework. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2016 158,535 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Contaminated needs polishing. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Contaminated needs polishing. (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

225/50/ZR16/96WXL. All 6mm.

Brake pad(s) wearing thin All 70% worn. (3.5.1g)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Corrosion signs on all pipework. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Mar 2015 154,102 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 153,973 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2014 148,016 miles

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

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

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

slight blow from centre silencer.

Pass 24 Aug 2012 142,102 miles

225/50/ZR16/92W. All 3mm.

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

Pads worn. Front 70% Rear 50%.

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 135,377 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 129,106 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front wiper blades deteriorating

Pass 22 Apr 2009 123,101 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 116,632 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 102,512 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 102,420 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Oil leak

rattle inside catalytic convertor

Pass 22 Sep 2006 86,319 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2005 65,844 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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X302 UFC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 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 X302 UFC, 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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X302 UFC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 October 2000.

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