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C11 DRB

2001 BMW Z3

Bronze Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

58,239 mi
Last recorded58,239 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 DRB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 58,239 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 9 Jun 2025 58,234 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 58,136 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 57,927 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 57,591 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 23 Nov 2021 57,591 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 57,317 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fittings to hub assembly corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens starting to deteriorate (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fittings to hub assembly corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area corroding, sill covers prevent further examination (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens starting to deteriorate (4.1.4 (b))

all suspension and subframe components have surface corrosion

Fail 29 Oct 2020 57,317 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fittings to hub assembly corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens starting to deteriorate (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing fittings to hub assembly corroding (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area corroding, sill covers prevent further examination (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output lens starting to deteriorate (4.1.4 (b))

all suspension and subframe components have surface corrosion

Pass 12 Jun 2018 56,673 miles

under tray fitted

Fail 12 Jun 2018 56,673 miles

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

under tray fitted

Pass 3 May 2017 55,955 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2017 55,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Apr 2017 55,878 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 55,873 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2015 53,934 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 51,993 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 51,993 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2012 46,544 miles

front pads getting low

oil leaks

Pass 29 Nov 2011 41,354 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2010 34,334 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2010 34,334 miles

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

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

Pass 29 May 2010 33,696 miles

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

offside rear tyre slightly perished

Fail 22 May 2010 33,612 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nearside front tyre perished on walls

Pass 27 May 2009 32,465 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2008 30,496 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2007 29,193 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres slightly perished

Fail 24 Apr 2007 29,193 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

all four tyres slightly perished

Pass 25 Mar 2006 27,559 miles

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

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

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

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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C11 DRB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Bronze with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 C11 DRB, 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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What year was C11 DRB registered?

C11 DRB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 January 2001.

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