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C18 JAB

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,385 mi
Last recorded77,385 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC18 JAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 77,385 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2026 77,385 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2025 76,820 miles

Nearside handbrake cable outer sleeve deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2024 76,296 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 75,961 miles
Pass 16 May 2022 75,679 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 75,127 miles
Pass 22 May 2020 74,643 miles
Pass 4 May 2019 74,190 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 73,435 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 72,868 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2016 72,082 miles
Pass 14 May 2015 68,515 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 67,245 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 67,425 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2013 66,903 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 66,441 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2011 66,257 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 65,905 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 64,884 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2008 63,809 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2008 63,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Apr 2007 57,388 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2006 50,017 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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C18 JAB is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 C18 JAB, 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 C18 JAB registered?

C18 JAB is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 September 2000.

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