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W543 NLK

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

46,069 mi
Last recorded46,069 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW543 NLK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 46,069 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 May 2025 46,018 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 15 May 2024 46,003 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 May 2023 45,934 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 45,898 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2022 45,892 miles

Emissions not tested Cylinder misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 10 May 2021 45,798 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2019 45,679 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 45,500 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 20 Apr 2018 45,500 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 45,297 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 45,160 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 44,952 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 44,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Dec 2012 44,672 miles

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2012 44,671 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2012 43,492 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 42,076 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 42,075 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake discs worn

slight play in nearside front droplink

Pass 28 Aug 2009 39,860 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2008 36,751 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 30 Apr 2008 36,751 miles

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

Front brake drum slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2006 33,752 miles

1 bulb inop high level brake light

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside front wiper rubber worn

nearside rear tyre tread at 1.6mm [legal limit].

offside rear tyre tread at 2mm

signs of oil [offside] steering rack area

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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W543 NLK is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 W543 NLK, 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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W543 NLK is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 June 2000.

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