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X68 DBL

2000 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 1991cc

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Expires12 Jun 2027

Tests37 (22 pass, 15 fail)

Pass rate59.5%

Mileage

103,216 mi

Last recorded103,216 miles

Recorded on13 Jun 2026

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX68 DBL

MakeBMW

ModelZ3

Year2000

ColourPurple

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

22 pass 15 fail

Pass 13 Jun 2026 103,216 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 9 Jun 2026 103,216 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2025 101,102 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Both sides front shock absorbers casing corroded

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2024 99,729 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Inner & Outer both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 7 May 2024 99,710 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn lower rear most bush, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 97,200 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides,outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre has slight wear,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear spare wheel carrier corroded,

Fail 2 May 2023 97,200 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both sides,outer sills. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Inner tyre has slight wear,

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear spare wheel carrier corroded,

Pass 29 Jan 2022 92,992 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 92,992 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sills both sides, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 90,581 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both, (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 26 Jan 2021 90,581 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both, (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2021 90,581 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 43% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides, (4.4.3 (a))

Front Inner Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both sides, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor pan, (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule outer & inner both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

spare wheel carrier badly corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2019 87,402 miles

Fail 10 Dec 2019 87,402 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn dog bone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Oct 2018 86,333 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2018 86,332 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2017 84,362 miles

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

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

osf and nsr tyres ... deep cracks in sidewall

Fail 25 Oct 2017 84,362 miles

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

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

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

osf and nsr tyres ... deep cracks in sidewall

Pass 24 Oct 2016 81,502 miles

Fail 17 Oct 2016 81,500 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 79,458 miles

Pass 3 Mar 2015 76,929 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Fail 3 Mar 2015 76,919 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

brake pad warning light on

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 16 May 2014 74,300 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre worn on both edges and cracking

o/s/f tyre cracking in tread

Fail 13 May 2013 70,735 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 70,735 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 May 2012 67,645 miles

Fail 10 May 2012 67,582 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 May 2011 64,410 miles

Fail 11 May 2011 64,410 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2010 61,506 miles

Pass 14 May 2009 58,496 miles

Pass 27 Mar 2009 58,164 miles

Fail 27 Mar 2009 58,162 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 54,655 miles

Pass 22 Mar 2007 51,597 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2006 47,092 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

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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X68 DBL is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.5%.

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 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 X68 DBL, 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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X68 DBL is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 November 2000.

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