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C4 PNN

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

87,318 mi
Last recorded87,318 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC4 PNN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 87,318 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Feb 2026 87,316 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2025 86,524 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2024 84,528 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 81,900 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 31 Jan 2023 81,893 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Jan 2022 79,384 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage At pump connection (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 76,349 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2021 76,338 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 71,389 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2019 65,884 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2019 65,867 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2017 62,473 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2017 62,446 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 59,054 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2015 57,655 miles

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

car has two oil leaks (slight)

Fail 2 Nov 2015 57,655 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Sat. Nav. (8.3.1e)

car has two oil leaks (slight)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 55,650 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2013 54,122 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2012 51,615 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)

offside front headlight aim adjuster broken but headlight aim just with in required spec

Fail 18 Oct 2012 51,613 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front headlight aim adjuster broken but headlight aim just with in reg mark

Pass 18 Nov 2011 49,288 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 47,223 miles

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

Offside front headlamp aim just within limits adjuster in-op

Fail 17 Nov 2010 47,196 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Offside front headlamp aim just within limits adjuster in-op

Pass 14 Oct 2009 44,958 miles

N/S/F valve steam deterating

N/s/f tyre starting to crack and has some outter wear.

O/s/f tyre startin to crack and has some inner wear.

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 43,358 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2007 40,745 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 37,672 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2006 36,500 miles

Surface corrosion on power steering pipe to rack

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

Fail 12 May 2006 36,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

Surface corrosion on power steering pipe to rack

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 34,063 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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C4 PNN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 C4 PNN, 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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C4 PNN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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