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X404 FBL

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

36,090 mi
Last recorded36,090 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX404 FBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2025 36,090 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2024 36,073 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 35,990 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 35,880 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 35,430 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 35,430 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 21 Apr 2016 33,989 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 33,649 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 33,102 miles

Excessive movement in either both steering arms or steering rack

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 11 Apr 2014 33,102 miles

Excessive movement in either both steering arms or steering rack

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 May 2013 32,571 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2012 31,122 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 30,642 miles

F/spy glass bushes split.

Pass 14 Apr 2010 29,235 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front wishbone rear 'spy glass' bush starting to separate

Pass 3 Apr 2009 27,079 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 26,205 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 25,097 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2006 24,637 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2006 24,637 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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X404 FBL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 X404 FBL, 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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X404 FBL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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