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NFW 938

2000 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

103,233 mi
Last recorded103,233 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNFW 938
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 103,233 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2025 102,379 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2024 101,339 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2023 99,466 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2023 99,460 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive cover sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 99,072 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2021 99,072 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 98,647 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all front and rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 97,218 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2016 97,218 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 2 Sep 2014 95,254 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2014 95,254 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 93,875 miles

o/s/f steel brake pipe corroded

underbody corrosion

cuts in both front tyres

Pass 11 Jul 2012 90,469 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2011 87,993 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake pipes greased

Pass 22 Sep 2010 85,945 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 84,067 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2008 82,305 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 82,681 miles

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

Pass 29 Jun 2006 79,893 miles

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

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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NFW 938 is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 NFW 938, 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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NFW 938 is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 August 2000.

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