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N8 KTF

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,206 mi
Last recorded96,206 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2025
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN8 KTF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2025 96,206 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side slight leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

brake pad light on pads are ok

front headlamps slightly misted

Pass 5 Aug 2024 96,102 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

brake warning light pads are okay

Fail 29 Jul 2024 96,101 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 95,235 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides next to flexy brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front brake warning light on dash pads are ok

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2022 94,243 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Jul 2022 94,243 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perishing (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 91,631 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sills near jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 90,248 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear tyres slightly perishing

Pass 31 Jul 2019 88,482 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 88,482 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 86,015 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 84,471 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2016 82,493 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 10 Jun 2016 82,493 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rears and front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 14 May 2015 80,130 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Pass 16 May 2014 79,488 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 76,239 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Oct 2012 70,835 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 64,878 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2011 64,851 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2010 55,897 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 55,897 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 45,692 miles

parking brake performance passed although its advisable to get it checked

Fail 23 Apr 2009 45,689 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

parking brake performance passed although its advisable to get it checked

Pass 13 Sep 2007 44,940 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 44,885 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2006 40,526 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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N8 KTF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 N8 KTF, 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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N8 KTF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 2000.

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