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W302 NEF

2000 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

37,955 mi
Last recorded37,955 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW302 NEF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 37,955 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 36,956 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2024 36,066 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2023 34,724 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2022 33,088 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 32,206 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 31,499 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 30,440 miles

Offside Front Steering arm deformed but serviceable (2.1.3 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 28,257 miles
Pass 10 May 2017 26,759 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 26,751 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 May 2016 25,917 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 24,586 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 23,792 miles

Advise o/s & n/s main brake pipe`s sign`s of corrosion.

Advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyre`s perishing cracked in tread.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 23,792 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Advise o/s & n/s main brake pipe`s sign`s of corrosion.

Advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyre`s perishing cracked in tread.

Pass 16 Apr 2013 22,096 miles

Advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyre`s perishing cracking in tread.

Fail 16 Apr 2013 22,096 miles

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

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

Advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyre`s perishing cracking in tread.

Pass 26 Apr 2012 21,756 miles

Advise front tyre`s 12 year`s old.

Pass 21 Apr 2011 21,155 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 20,475 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2009 20,136 miles

o/s and n/s rear brake pipes signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Apr 2008 18,910 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2008 18,910 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

n/s rear brake disc corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2007 17,005 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 15,138 miles

rear tyres getting low

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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W302 NEF is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 W302 NEF, 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 W302 NEF registered?

W302 NEF is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 May 2000.

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