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C11 VEC

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

50,800 mi
Last recorded50,800 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC11 VEC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 50,800 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 50,569 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 50,361 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 49,987 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 49,617 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts 3mm, worn on edges and cuts (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

front brakes fluctuating slightly in RBT

Pass 14 Jul 2020 49,545 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 48,719 miles

Engine cover and Full Undertrays fitted

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 48,048 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 47,761 miles

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

top covers fitted

Pass 19 Jul 2016 47,263 miles

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

Nearside Front wiper split

Offside Front 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 15 Jul 2015 46,254 miles

nsf and osr tyres have very slight wear on inner edges

Pass 18 Jul 2014 44,444 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Jul 2013 43,089 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2012 39,559 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 39,559 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 36,126 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 3 Sep 2010 35,375 miles

n/s/f side light lens broken

Pass 26 Aug 2009 30,241 miles

front number plate is water marked & cracked

n/s/f & o/s/f lower arm rear bushes have movement

Pass 27 Aug 2008 25,568 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2008 25,567 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

o/s/f tyre is cracking

Pass 15 Aug 2007 22,127 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 27 Jun 2006 19,317 miles

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 VEC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VEC, 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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C11 VEC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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