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X503 LHP

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jan 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

109,316 mi
Last recorded109,316 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX503 LHP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2026 109,316 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2024 108,277 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 107,808 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2023 107,643 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2022 107,407 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 3 Nov 2020 107,093 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 May 2019 106,203 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 105,468 miles

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

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

Pass 5 May 2017 104,419 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 May 2017 104,395 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2016 102,999 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 101,762 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 99,510 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 96,755 miles

Both rear tyre on 3/4mm tread

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 Nov 2011 89,900 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2010 85,101 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 81,041 miles

Play in offside front wheel>>>>> Engine management light on>>>>>>

Fail 1 Dec 2009 81,041 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in offside front wheel>>>>> Engine management light on>>>>>>

Pass 2 Dec 2008 73,858 miles

BOTH FDRONT TYRES BALD ON EDGES

ENGINE LIGHT ON

Pass 29 Nov 2007 64,979 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 56,554 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 48,551 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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X503 LHP is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 X503 LHP, 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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X503 LHP is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 December 2000.

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