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BMZ 7554

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

80,575 mi
Last recorded80,575 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBMZ 7554
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 80,575 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2025 79,690 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 79,690 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 May 2024 78,705 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 77,705 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2021 69,362 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 68,738 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2020 68,736 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear mountings splitting,marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material supply to hose marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 68,638 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 26 Jul 2019 68,638 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 68,276 miles

Nearside Lower outer cill slight damage.

Offside Rear Lower tank strap rusted

Fail 8 Aug 2018 68,276 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air/bag (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Lower outer cill slight damage.

Offside Rear Lower tank strap rusted

Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes marked in yellow (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 67,819 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 66,785 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2015 66,066 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 65,212 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2013 64,391 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2012 63,608 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2011 59,827 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 59,827 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 56,220 miles

bonnet pull cable stiff

Fail 28 Aug 2009 53,083 miles

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

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 53,083 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Aug 2008 49,161 miles

both front discs ridged and worn

nearside outer sill damaged

water damage front no plate

Fail 29 Aug 2008 49,161 miles

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front discs ridged and worn

nearside outer sill damaged

water damage front no plate

Pass 24 Aug 2007 43,851 miles

Both front tyres perishing

Front number plate water damaged

Rear disc inner and outer faces corroding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Aug 2006 38,411 miles

front number plate deteriorating

nearside outer sill damaged

offside front inner wheel arch trim loose

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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BMZ 7554 is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

Across all 2001 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 65,589 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 BMZ 7554, 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 25 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BMZ 7554 is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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