2000 BMW Z3 2.0L Petrol · W373 CAY
2000 BMW Z3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2000. Recorded mileage 49,355 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 49,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W373 CAY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/07/2025
- 49,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W373 CAY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW Z3 (W373 CAY) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
W373 CAY Mileage History
- 26/07/202248,061 mi
- 19/07/202348,565 mi+504 mi
- 09/07/202449,294 mi+729 mi
- 08/07/202549,355 mi+61 mi
Average of roughly 438 miles per year across 4 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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