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X649 YFA

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

62,226 mi
Last recorded62,226 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX649 YFA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 62,226 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 61,665 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 61,473 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2018 61,337 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

underbody corrosion

Pass 14 Jun 2017 61,299 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 61,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge just lagal (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Jun 2015 60,850 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2015 60,846 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

n/s front seat belt plastic guid broken

Pass 17 Jan 2014 59,684 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 59,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 8 Aug 2012 56,549 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2011 48,710 miles

Oil leak

service lights indicate due soon

Pass 12 Mar 2010 44,193 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 43,539 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 42,609 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 41,440 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2006 39,578 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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X649 YFA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 X649 YFA, 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 X649 YFA registered?

X649 YFA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 December 2000.

Is X649 YFA safe to buy?

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