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X784 VYJ

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jul 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

41,295 mi
Last recorded41,295 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX784 VYJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 41,295 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2025 41,256 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 41,150 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 40,916 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 40,557 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 39,737 miles

Front suspension arms & components started getting corrosion.

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

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Oct 2020 39,237 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.0 mm 225/50 x 16 92 y (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Oct 2019 34,221 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2018 32,368 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2017 31,702 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2017 31,696 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 30,985 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2015 29,566 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2014 28,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 20 Sep 2013 25,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 29 Sep 2012 23,097 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)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 11,129 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2010 10,734 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2009 10,324 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2008 9,807 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2007 9,061 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 8,241 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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X784 VYJ is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 X784 VYJ, 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 X784 VYJ registered?

X784 VYJ is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 November 2000.

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