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X42 KVP

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

45,548 mi
Last recorded45,548 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX42 KVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 45,548 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2025 45,547 miles

Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system main pipe leaking inside clamp (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and Offside (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy Nearside and Offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2024 45,529 miles

Brake fluid dirty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pedals modified

Fail 1 Nov 2024 45,521 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Brake fluid dirty

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also cracked/perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pedals modified

Pass 18 Oct 2023 45,494 miles

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

brake and throttle pedal modification

Pass 20 Oct 2022 45,463 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front suspension/hub area corroded

Offside Front suspension/hub area corroded

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

throttle and brake pedals modified

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2021 45,204 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub area corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front hub area corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by hose connection slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

brake and throttle pedals modified

engine covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 20 Oct 2020 44,705 miles

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front hub area corroded

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front hub area corroded

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material by brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 15 Oct 2019 44,362 miles

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

throttle pedal modified

under-shield covers fitted

brake pedal modified

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

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

Nearside Front hub area corroded

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

Offside Front hub area corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 15 Oct 2018 43,791 miles

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

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

engine covers fitted

o/s and n/s outer sill covers fitted

throttle pedal and brake pedal modified

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 18 Oct 2017 43,064 miles

Nearside Front suspension area corroded

Offside Front suspension area corroded

engine covers fitted

throttle and brake pedals modified

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 19 Oct 2016 42,519 miles

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers obscuring view of some components

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 19 Oct 2016 42,519 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine covers obscuring view of some components

underside of vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2015 41,842 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

brake and throttle pedals modified

engine covers fitted

undershield covers fitted

Pass 14 Oct 2014 41,265 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

throttle pedal modified

Pass 14 Oct 2013 40,738 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake and throttle pedals modified

Pass 9 Oct 2012 40,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

brake pedal modified

throttle pedal modified

Pass 19 Oct 2011 39,382 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2010 38,276 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 37,352 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 36,023 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2008 36,016 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Oct 2007 35,223 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 34,389 miles

modification to brake pedal & throttle but does not significantly reduces the original strength

Pass 25 Aug 2005 32,696 miles

front number plate damage not excessive

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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X42 KVP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 X42 KVP, 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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X42 KVP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

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