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57 YLE

2000 BMW Z8

Silver Petrol 4941cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,103 mi
Last recorded45,103 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z822,493 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration57 YLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ8
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine4,941cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 45,103 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 44,557 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Feb 2025 44,556 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated front arm (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 43,863 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 43,071 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 41,462 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 41,406 miles

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH SIDES , lower arm inner bushes have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of some testable items

Pass 6 Jul 2020 40,380 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 38,464 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2017 36,650 miles

All tyres perished in between treads.

EML on.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 May 2016 34,464 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 33,460 miles

All tyres perished in between treads.

Pass 17 Feb 2014 31,480 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2014 50,662 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Feb 2013 50,630 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

not full inspection of fuel/brake systems as covers fitted

water in o/s headlight unit

How Reliable is the BMW Z8?

Based on 1,980 MOT tests across 203 vehicles.

87.4%
Pass Rate
478
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
203
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside 44
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 28
position lamp(s) not working 18
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative 15
registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced 10
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57 YLE is a 2000 BMW Z8 in Silver with a 4,941cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2000 BMW Z8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.1% with a typical mileage of 22,493 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 Z8 fails its MOT is headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside, accounting for 44 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 57 YLE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z8 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 26 years old, this BMW Z8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 57 YLE registered?

57 YLE is a 2000 BMW Z8, first registered on 16 June 2000.

Is 57 YLE safe to buy?

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