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X577 JAU

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

79,170 mi
Last recorded79,170 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX577 JAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 79,170 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 78,312 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside sill covers corroded but under the covers all appears to be strong. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective

Pass 28 Jun 2024 77,726 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer sill cover corroded non structural

Offside Outer sill cover corroded non structural

Spare tyre defective needs inflating

Pass 3 May 2023 76,972 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill adjacent to suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Fail 2 May 2023 76,972 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill adjacent to suspension mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2022 76,716 miles

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on but pads appear OK at time of test

Pass 5 Apr 2021 75,847 miles

brake pad warring light on but pads OK at time of test.

Fail 1 Mar 2021 75,842 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

brake pad warning light on but pads are good.

Pass 6 Jan 2020 75,405 miles
Pass 10 May 2018 75,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

brake pipes over rear axle coated

front brake pipes coated in wax

o/s/f top strut mount split

Fail 8 May 2018 75,372 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front brake pipes coated in wax

o/s/f top strut mount split

Pass 5 May 2017 71,161 miles
Pass 10 May 2016 67,518 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 67,518 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 11 May 2015 64,117 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 11 May 2015 64,117 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 61,661 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 61,661 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 11 May 2013 58,482 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 58,223 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

perishing & cracking to both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 13 May 2011 57,734 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

slight corrosion to both NS & OS rear brake disc inner face

slight perishing to both rear tyre sidewalls

Pass 7 May 2010 56,923 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 56,921 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 May 2009 54,369 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 May 2008 53,375 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 46,089 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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X577 JAU is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 X577 JAU, 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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X577 JAU is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 October 2000.

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