2000 BMW Z3 2.0L Petrol · V163 VKE
2000 BMW Z3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 2000. Recorded mileage 62,301 km. MOT expired on 28 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Odometer
- 62,301 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V163 VKE Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2022
- 62,301 km recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V163 VKE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW Z3 (V163 VKE) between November 2021 and April 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
V163 VKE Odometer History
- 19/11/202162,300 km
- 29/04/202262,301 km+1 km
Average of roughly 2 km per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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