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N7 ECH

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

44,735 mi
Last recorded44,735 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN7 ECH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 44,735 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 44,333 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2024 43,904 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2023 43,821 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 43,484 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2022 43,484 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 11 Mar 2021 43,478 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 43,452 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2019 41,850 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 41,135 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 40,263 miles

Front brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 27 Feb 2017 40,263 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 18 Mar 2016 39,337 miles

Engine MIL lamp indicates a fault.

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 16 Mar 2015 37,575 miles

engine man light on

Pass 27 Feb 2014 36,650 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2014 36,650 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 36,358 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 35,482 miles

Both front lower ball joints have slight play.

Rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Pass 1 May 2010 34,264 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 Mar 2009 33,108 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 33,108 miles

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 26 Mar 2008 32,122 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 13 Apr 2007 30,615 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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N7 ECH is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 N7 ECH, 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 N7 ECH registered?

N7 ECH is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 May 2000.

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