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X717 BAM

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

50,269 mi
Last recorded50,269 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX717 BAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 50,269 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 49,951 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2023 49,439 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 49,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 48,674 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2021 47,732 miles

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

Offside Front washer pipe on bulkhead deteriorating

Pass 11 Sep 2020 47,001 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2019 46,314 miles

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 45,619 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2017 45,091 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2017 44,091 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

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

Side repeater incorrect colour Both sides (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 44,308 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2015 43,732 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 10 Sep 2014 43,151 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 42,338 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 41,584 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)

Fail 13 Sep 2012 41,584 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2011 40,945 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Sep 2011 40,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Sep 2010 38,265 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2010 38,265 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 32,694 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,023 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 28,302 miles

front tyres perrished

Pass 30 Sep 2006 25,015 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2005 21,526 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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X717 BAM is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 X717 BAM, 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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X717 BAM is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 September 2000.

Is X717 BAM safe to buy?

The MOT history for X717 BAM shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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