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X601 UYX

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

100,599 mi
Last recorded100,599 miles
Recorded on5 May 2022
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX601 UYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 May 2022 100,599 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 97,102 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2021 97,102 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 96,317 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2018 93,027 miles

outer sills to floor surface corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2017 89,912 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2016 84,982 miles

Spare tyre defective ()

coolant leak

Fail 22 Aug 2016 84,982 miles

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

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

Spare tyre defective ()

coolant leak

Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,727 miles

under body and both sides sills are slightly corroded

Fail 23 Sep 2015 77,127 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

under body and both sides sills are slightly corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2014 77,702 miles

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2013 74,331 miles

engine has a bad oil leak

engine management light on

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

parking brake application uneven

some corrosion on nearside rear (along suspension arm) brake pipe

Fail 18 Nov 2013 74,327 miles

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

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

both rear indicators discoloured

engine has a bad oil leak

engine management light on

nearside rear handbrake cable outer casing damaged

offside front wish bone rear mounting bush starting to split

parking brake application uneven

some corrosion on nearside rear (along suspension arm) brake pipe

Pass 22 Nov 2012 70,254 miles

bo th rear indicators discoloured

play in offside front tie rod inner joint

serious oil leak underside of car covered

some corrosion on both front brake pipes

some corrosion on both front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Fail 21 Nov 2012 70,254 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

bo th rear indicators discoloured

play in offside front tie rod inner joint

serious oil leak underside of car covered

some corrosion on both front brake pipes

some corrosion on both front to rear and both rear brake pipes

Pass 31 Oct 2011 64,759 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

prevent further corrosion of brake pipes throughout.

Fail 27 Oct 2011 64,699 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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)

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

prevent further corrosion of brake pipes throughout.

Pass 10 Nov 2010 59,946 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 53,943 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 53,931 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 47,216 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2008 47,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 41,781 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 35,406 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Nov 2005 31,847 miles

All tyres are cracking.

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 31,847 miles

All tyres are cracking.

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

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

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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X601 UYX is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 X601 UYX, 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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X601 UYX is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 November 2000.

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