2000 BMW Z8 — MOT History by Age

How cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age

26 years

Current Age

97.6%

Latest Pass Rate

239

Total Tests (All Years)

33,713 mi

Avg Mileage (Latest)

Data from official DVSA MOT testing records

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How This Car Ages

Pass rate progression for the 2000 BMW Z8 as it ages.

9 yrs81.1%

→ ↑2.2%

10 yrs83.3%

→ ↓3.9%

11 yrs79.4%

→ ↑14.1%

12 yrs93.5%

→ ↓21.6%

16 yrs71.9%

→ ↑7.5%

17 yrs79.4%

→ ↑18.2%

24 yrs97.6%

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Age	Pass Rate	Tests
9 yrs	81.1%	37
10 yrs	83.3%	30
11 yrs	79.4%	34
12 yrs	93.5%	31
16 yrs	71.9%	32
17 yrs	79.4%	34
24 yrs	97.6%	41

Pass Rate Trend

How the 2000 BMW Z8 pass rate changes as it ages, from first MOT to most recent.

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Built	Pass Rate	Tests
2024 (24 yrs)	97.6%	41
2017 (17 yrs)	79.4%	34
2016 (16 yrs)	71.9%	32
2012 (12 yrs)	93.5%	31
2011 (11 yrs)	79.4%	34
2010 (10 yrs)	83.3%	30
2009 (9 yrs)	81.1%	37

Year-by-Year MOT Results

2009

81.1%

Age (yrs) 9Tests 37Avg Mileage 30,107Top Failure Driver's View of the Road — 8.1%

2010

83.3%

Age (yrs) 10Tests 30Avg Mileage 34,195Top Failure Brakes — 10.0%

2011

79.4%

Age (yrs) 11Tests 34Avg Mileage 35,968Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%

2012

93.5%

Age (yrs) 12Tests 31Avg Mileage 31,013Top Failure Tyres — 6.5%

2016

71.9%

Age (yrs) 16Tests 32Avg Mileage 34,125Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%

2017

79.4%

Age (yrs) 17Tests 34Avg Mileage 38,071Top Failure Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%

2024

97.6%

Age (yrs) 24Tests 41Avg Mileage 33,713Top Failure Suspension — 4.9%

MOT results for 2000 BMW Z8 by test year
Test Year▲	Age (yrs)▲▼	Pass Rate▲▼	Tests▲▼	Avg Mileage▲▼	Top Failure▲▼
2009	9	81.1%	37	30,107	Driver's View of the Road — 8.1%
2010	10	83.3%	30	34,195	Brakes — 10.0%
2011	11	79.4%	34	35,968	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 17.6%
2012	12	93.5%	31	31,013	Tyres — 6.5%
2016	16	71.9%	32	34,125	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 37.5%
2017	17	79.4%	34	38,071	Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment — 35.3%
2024	24	97.6%	41	33,713	Suspension — 4.9%

Common MOT Failures

Top failure categories across all test years for 2000 BMW Z8, with age trends.

Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment

20.5%

↑ Increases with age

Tyres

6.8%

— Consistent

Registration Plates and VIN

6.2%

— Consistent

Driver's View of the Road

5.7%

↓ Decreases with age

Brakes

4.5%

— Consistent

How Failures Change With Age

Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.

Category	At Youngest	At Oldest	Change	Trend
Suspension	5.4% (9 yrs)	4.9% (24 yrs)	-0.5%	⚪ —
Brakes	2.7% (9 yrs)	2.4% (24 yrs)	-0.3%	⚪ —

Other Manufacture Years

2000 2001

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About This Data

This page shows how BMW Z8 cars manufactured in 2000 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2024, covering 239 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.

Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.