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X48 YAH

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

70,326 mi
Last recorded70,326 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX48 YAH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 70,326 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2025 69,990 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2024 69,555 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,636 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2022 67,588 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 66,488 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 65,425 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2019 64,398 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2019 64,383 miles

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Aug 2018 62,804 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2017 62,459 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2016 62,247 miles

Nearside Front bottom arm bushes have slight play

Offside Front bottom arm bushes have slight play

steering rack has slight play (not excessive)

Pass 7 Aug 2015 61,825 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 59,092 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 55,783 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2011 49,326 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 48,147 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 48,147 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 46,984 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 46,275 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2006 41,760 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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X48 YAH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 X48 YAH, 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 X48 YAH registered?

X48 YAH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2000.

Is X48 YAH safe to buy?

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