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X785 CNO

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

157,117 mi
Last recorded157,117 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX785 CNO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 157,117 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2026 157,117 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 155,364 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 153,766 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 150,826 miles

Centre silencer & mounting deteriorated

Fuel Tanks straps corroded

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes

o/s number plate lamp slightly dim

Pass 25 Mar 2022 145,001 miles

Centre Silencer corroding away

Centre/rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

Fuel Tank Strap corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s number plate lamp slightly dim

o/s/f headlamp lens deteriorated

Pass 16 Mar 2021 141,929 miles

Centre/rear silencer outer skin corroding away

Fuel Tank strap corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Minor chips in windscreen

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f shock absorber bump stop/dust cover poor condition

Fail 15 Mar 2021 141,929 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Centre/rear silencer outer skin corroding away

Fuel Tank strap corroded

Fuel cap seal perished

Minor chips in windscreen

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Slightly deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

n/s/f shock absorber bump stop/dust cover poor condition

o/s/f/ tyre wearing low

Pass 18 Mar 2020 138,859 miles

Centre exhaust pipe mounting stating to split

Fuel tank strap rusty

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Nearside Track rod end has slight play

Offside Front head light lens in poor condition

Fail 16 Mar 2020 138,855 miles

Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Centre exhaust pipe mounting stating to split

Fuel tank strap rusty

Nearside Front Tyre low on inner edge

Nearside Track rod end has slight play

Offside Front head light lens in poor condition

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 131,904 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 19 Apr 2018 125,480 miles

Fuel cap seal perished

Fuel tank straps rusty

Minor chips in windscreen

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Apr 2017 122,089 miles

front brake hoses perishing

n/s repeater & rear indicator bulbs pale

rear brake pipes corroded

slight play in o/s/f ball joint

slight play in steering rack

surface rust on front to rear brake pipe

wear evident in front lower suspension arm rear bushes both sides

Pass 11 Apr 2016 117,775 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside wiper blade starting to split

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

both rear brake pipes rusty

both rear tyres wearing low

front lower suspension arm rear bushes soft

front tyres wearing on edges

o/s/r sidelight slightly dim

play in steering rack

Pass 17 Apr 2015 112,811 miles

brake hose ferrules starting to rust

front flexy brake hoses starting to perish

n/s side repeater pale

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 109,049 miles

both front suspension lower arm rear bushes worn

corrosion evident on rear brake pipes

minor stonechips in windscreen

n/s side repeater pale

o/s/f wiper blade starting to split on ends

Pass 25 Apr 2013 105,743 miles

both manifold to down pipe joints have 1 nut/stud broken

centre exhaust rusty

fuel tank straps rusty

n/s/r brake caliper tension spring missing

o/s/f wiperblade starting to split

wear evident on all brake discs

Pass 25 Nov 2011 103,066 miles

both rear outer brake pipes corroded

o/s/r wheel rim dented

slight play n/s/f outer track rodend

Fail 25 Nov 2011 103,066 miles

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

both rear outer brake pipes corroded

o/s/r coil spring rusty

o/s/r wheel rim dented

slight play n/s/f outer track rodend

Pass 27 Nov 2010 99,163 miles

rubber split on o/s anti roll bar link top bush

slight cracks starting in both front flexy brake hoses

slight play in lower steering column bush

slight play in steering rack

slightcracks starting in both front wishbone rearbushes

surface rust on exhaust

Fail 26 Nov 2010 99,163 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rubber split on o/s anti roll bar link top bush

slight cracks starting in both front flexy brake hoses

slight play in lower steering column bush

slight play in steering rack

slightcracks starting in both front wishbone rearbushes

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 21 Nov 2009 92,518 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 89,094 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2008 73,912 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2006 57,585 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2006 57,585 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2005 42,777 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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X785 CNO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 X785 CNO, 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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X785 CNO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 October 2000.

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