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X68 YVT

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

54,349 mi
Last recorded54,349 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX68 YVT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 54,349 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both inner rear of sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 54,137 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2024 54,122 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 53,593 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Jul 2022 53,255 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 30 May 2022 53,251 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

EML on

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jun 2021 52,834 miles

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

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

engine light on

Fail 9 Jun 2021 52,834 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

engine light on

Pass 8 Jun 2020 52,025 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2020 52,025 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 22 May 2019 50,436 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 49,023 miles

Oil leak engine ()

offside and nearside rear lower suspension arms corroded.

Fail 1 May 2018 49,021 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak engine ()

offside and nearside rear lower suspension arms corroded.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 47,826 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2017 47,826 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

EML on dashboard

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 45,912 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear tyre cracked and perished

both front tyres cracked and perished

Pass 27 May 2015 44,089 miles

slight play in offside steering inner joint

Fail 27 May 2015 44,089 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

slight play in offside steering inner joint

Pass 29 May 2014 42,136 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 42,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 May 2013 39,167 miles

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

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

Fail 17 May 2013 39,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 May 2012 35,504 miles

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

Slight play in offside front steering track rod.

Pass 6 May 2011 31,539 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 28,899 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2009 26,004 miles

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

Offside rear steel brake pipe corroded.

Fail 4 Mar 2009 26,004 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside rear steel brake pipe corroded.

Pass 13 Nov 2007 24,130 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 21,697 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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X68 YVT is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 YVT, 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 YVT is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 September 2000.

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