2000 BMW Z3 2.0L Petrol · W577 KDK
2000 BMW Z3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 27 Apr 2000. Recorded mileage 97,409 miles. MOT valid until 26 Apr 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2000 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26 Apr 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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W577 KDK Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/04/2026
- 97,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
W577 KDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2000 BMW Z3 (W577 KDK) between May 2006 and April 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 28 April 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
W577 KDK Mileage History
- 03/05/200615,359 mi
- 30/05/200724,515 mi+9,156 mi
- 01/06/200724,515 mi
- 03/12/200836,035 mi+11,520 mi
- 25/11/200946,085 mi+10,050 mi
- 03/12/201053,268 mi+7,183 mi
- 09/12/201053,268 mi
- 24/04/201261,650 mi+8,382 mi
- 25/04/201261,658 mi+8 mi
- 29/04/201367,061 mi+5,403 mi
- 30/04/201367,061 mi
- 07/04/201472,613 mi+5,552 mi
- 07/04/201472,613 mi
- 16/04/201578,619 mi+6,006 mi
- 16/04/201578,619 mi
- 30/03/201680,602 mi+1,983 mi
- 04/04/201680,603 mi+1 mi
- 30/03/201786,555 mi+5,952 mi
- 31/03/201848,010 mi-38,545 mi
- 23/11/201895,413 mi+47,403 mi
- 29/01/201995,419 mi+6 mi
- 11/06/202096,250 mi+831 mi
- 15/06/202196,752 mi+502 mi
- 15/06/202196,756 mi+4 mi
- 18/08/202297,048 mi+292 mi
- 22/08/202397,253 mi+205 mi
- 25/08/202397,257 mi+4 mi
- 22/08/202497,372 mi+115 mi
- 28/04/202697,404 mi+32 mi
- 28/04/202697,409 mi+5 mi
Average of roughly 4,105 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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