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X783 SJO

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

155,339 mi
Last recorded155,339 miles
Recorded on22 May 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX783 SJO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2025 155,339 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear lower outer pipes rusty (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlights cloudy (4.1.4 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both outer sills, at all 4 jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer brake pad breaking up

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

noise from offside parking brake

rear tyres over 10 years old

Pass 24 May 2024 154,700 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underneath of vehicle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2023 153,789 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 83,984 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front sill slightly corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front sill slightly corroded but not in prescribed area

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

headlamps slightly cloudy

Pass 23 Jun 2021 81,501 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective The projected beam image is very weak. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective The projected beam image is very weak. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside front, offside front and offside rear. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 79,295 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Windscreen has small damage less than 10mm

Pass 6 May 2019 74,646 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 70,478 miles

Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Apr 2017 66,170 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2017 66,170 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 May 2016 62,685 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 62,609 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 19 Apr 2016 62,421 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 56,001 miles

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

Pass 3 Jan 2014 49,125 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2012 47,933 miles

BOTH front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes deteriorating. ( O/S is the worst )

BOTH front tyres worn low on inner tread band.

BOTH rear tyres worn very close to the legal tread depth limits.

Play in offside of steering rack quite bad.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 46,572 miles

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)

n/s rear tyre has damage to the side wall

Pass 29 Dec 2010 43,960 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2009 40,192 miles

play in o/s of steering rack.

Pass 24 Dec 2008 34,832 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 34,828 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2007 29,834 miles

all 4 tyres tread depths right on legal limit

Pass 2 Jan 2007 24,857 miles

n/s/front tyre tread depth low on edge & cracks in depth of tread

Pass 3 Dec 2005 21,912 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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X783 SJO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 X783 SJO, 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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X783 SJO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 December 2000.

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