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X443 VJK

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

78,384 mi
Last recorded78,384 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX443 VJK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 78,384 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 77,679 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Aug 2023 74,369 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2022 71,599 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 66,917 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2020 63,718 miles
Pass 9 May 2019 60,411 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 60,393 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2018 57,578 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jet not working fully

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inside (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on insides (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Feb 2018 57,578 miles

Emissions not tested Catalayst is extremely hot and is glowing red possibility of fire (7.3.A.1) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper blades are smeary

Engine management light indicates a fault

Excessive air leak from inlet manifold area

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jet not working fully

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim On inside (4.2.A.1a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on insides (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 57,159 miles

Both front wiper blades are smeary

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working correctly slightly blocked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy wheel on inside (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 57,159 miles

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

Both front wiper blades are smeary

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working correctly slightly blocked

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim alloy wheel on inside (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 28 Jan 2016 56,577 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2015 53,103 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2015 53,103 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 13 Mar 2014 45,900 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2013 35,409 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 24,449 miles

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

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

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

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

all tyres have surface cracking

Pass 17 Mar 2011 18,107 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 16,634 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2008 15,310 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 13,052 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 9,856 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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X443 VJK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 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 X443 VJK, 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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X443 VJK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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