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X546 NKO

2000 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

60,354 mi
Last recorded60,354 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2000 BMW Z370,817 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX546 NKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 60,354 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2025 60,065 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2024 59,592 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2023 58,958 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 58,212 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2021 56,926 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 55,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 9 Aug 2019 55,378 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2019 55,372 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded on wishbone (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 1 May 2015 54,543 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2015 54,540 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 53,792 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 52,202 miles

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

front disc slight pitted

rear disc slight pitted

Pass 15 Sep 2011 50,362 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 48,147 miles

rear brake discs slightly pitted.

Pass 14 Sep 2009 45,203 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,287 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2007 34,079 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2007 34,071 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2006 27,615 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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X546 NKO is a 2000 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 X546 NKO, 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 X546 NKO registered?

X546 NKO is a 2000 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2000.

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