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X3 DGC

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

60,001 mi
Last recorded60,001 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX3 DGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 60,001 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 22 May 2025 60,001 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 May 2024 58,893 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along lower suspension arm in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along lower suspension arm in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 May 2024 58,893 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along lower suspension arm in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material along lower suspension arm in clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 58,490 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2019 57,336 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

eml light on

Pass 26 May 2018 56,988 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 56,484 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 54,040 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm lower rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front exhaust hanger corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,222 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2014 53,222 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 52,703 miles
Pass 8 May 2012 48,822 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2010 44,004 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2009 41,570 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2008 37,838 miles

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 3 Nov 2008 37,837 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 10 Nov 2007 32,404 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2007 32,404 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2006 28,251 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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X3 DGC is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 X3 DGC, 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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What year was X3 DGC registered?

X3 DGC is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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