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W202 XUA

2000 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

121,222 mi
Last recorded121,222 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW202 XUA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 121,222 miles

All four jacking points starting to corrode

Brake pipes on floor of vehicle starting to corrode and covered in material

Brake pipes on offside and nearside rear starting to corrode and covered in material

Mid section exhaust poor condition

Fail 15 Apr 2026 121,215 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

All four jacking points starting to corrode

All indicators starting to go white

Brake pipes on the nearside rear and offside rear and on the floor pan starting to corrode and covered in material

Center section exhaust poor condition

Pass 24 Apr 2025 121,136 miles

Handbrake performance only just passed at 17%

Mid section exhaust poor condition

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2024 120,908 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2023 120,262 miles

Nearside front wheel inner rim slightly bent

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 118,890 miles

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Fail 25 Jan 2022 118,891 miles

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

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

Offside front suspension arm bush starting to wear

Offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 20 Jan 2021 116,065 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 11,732 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 106,378 miles

Both rear tyres approaching 1.6mm limit

Nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Nearside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

Pass 24 Jul 2017 101,744 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2016 96,121 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 91,459 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2014 85,111 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 79,028 miles

nearside rear tyre only just legal (on 1.6mm legal limit)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 73,145 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2012 73,139 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front 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 28 Jul 2011 65,913 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,640 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 60,640 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 55,539 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 51,120 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2008 51,120 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2007 46,260 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 39,997 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 39,997 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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W202 XUA is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 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 W202 XUA, 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 W202 XUA registered?

W202 XUA is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 June 2000.

Is W202 XUA safe to buy?

The MOT history for W202 XUA shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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