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D4 SWF

2000 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

75,154 mi
Last recorded75,154 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD4 SWF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 75,154 miles

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbones rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2024 73,783 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 73,783 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively all (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 May 2022 72,784 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both axle bushes (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 May 2021 72,312 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion onset both rear outer sills

powersteering pipes covered in grease but can see corrosion through the grease

Fail 11 May 2021 72,308 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front wishbone rear bush starting to seperate

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear corrosion onset both rear outer sills

powersteering pipes covered in grease but can see corrosion through the grease

Pass 28 May 2020 71,682 miles

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

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

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

Fail 19 May 2020 71,681 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2019 70,955 miles

Front strut top mounts rubber starting to separate both sides

Nearside Rear tyre feathered in inner edge

power steering pipes corroded and covered in grease

Pass 8 May 2018 69,711 miles

Nearside Front strut top mount starting to seperate

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded return pipe (2.3.2)

Rear axle bushes starting to seperate

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 68,701 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Fail 9 May 2017 68,701 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 9 May 2016 67,717 miles

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 11 May 2015 65,682 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 65,682 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 64,094 miles

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 30 Apr 2014 64,094 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 May 2013 61,322 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 58,030 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 58,028 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2011 54,633 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

discs front and rear surface corrded

Pass 16 Apr 2011 54,633 miles

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

discs front and rear surface corrded

Pass 2 Dec 2009 50,909 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2009 50,907 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2008 47,104 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 43,912 miles

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

slight play in o/s track rod into steering rack

Fail 12 Jun 2007 43,912 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight play in o/s track rod into steering rack

Pass 2 Sep 2006 37,060 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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D4 SWF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 D4 SWF, 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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D4 SWF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 August 2000.

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