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L1 TOY

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,415 mi
Last recorded53,415 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL1 TOY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 53,415 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

no reverse lights

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Apr 2025 53,231 miles

Coil spring corroded All four springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 53,036 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 52,883 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2021 52,662 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2020 52,427 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 52,427 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2019 51,647 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2018 51,534 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone compliance bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2018 51,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front wishbone compliance bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Nov 2017 51,150 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2016 50,520 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 50,520 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2015 50,217 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 49,278 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 48,545 miles

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

both rear tyres are wearing on inner edges and getting close to limit

Pass 28 Nov 2012 47,032 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Nov 2011 46,673 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 1 Dec 2010 44,856 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 42,074 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 40,736 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2007 39,670 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 37,910 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2006 34,433 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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L1 TOY is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc 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 L1 TOY, 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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L1 TOY is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 2000.

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