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CBZ 388

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

104,682 mi
Last recorded104,682 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCBZ 388
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2025 104,682 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2024 104,634 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Airbag light is slow to go out

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts and side repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap sealing ring cracking

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2024 103,437 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 102,593 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 101,432 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2020 99,937 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 98,707 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2018 94,938 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 91,352 miles

NSR handbrake cable corroded, casing damage

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

Underseal, covering brake pipes and other components

Valve stem slightly damaged All (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 88,852 miles

Front hubs and suspension parts are corroded

fuel tank straps are corroded

nearside outer handbrake cable deteriorated

rear axle carrier bushes are deteriorated

Pass 16 Dec 2015 86,111 miles

fuel tank straps are corroded

nearsider outer cable deteriorated , corroded

steel fuel pipes are corroded

surface corrosion on front wishbones ,trackrods and sruts

Fail 16 Dec 2015 86,111 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

fuel tank straps are corroded

nearsider outer cable deteriorated , corroded

steel fuel pipes are corroded

surface corrosion on front wishbones ,trackrods and sruts

Pass 5 Dec 2014 82,411 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 2 Jan 2014 78,677 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

exhaust corroded at middle joint

offside front tyre has cut in sidewall

Fail 15 Nov 2012 72,982 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

Pass 15 Nov 2012 72,982 miles

both front tyres are worn on the inside edge

Pass 9 Dec 2011 66,725 miles

Slight play in osf steering arm

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2010 63,373 miles

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

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

rear discs pitted

Fail 18 Nov 2010 63,373 miles

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

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

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

rear discs pitted

Pass 19 Oct 2009 54,891 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 54,891 miles

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 Oct 2008 49,441 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2007 47,395 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 47,394 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (4.1.E.2a)

Pass 7 Sep 2006 42,257 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,032 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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CBZ 388 is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 CBZ 388, 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 CBZ 388 registered?

CBZ 388 is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 May 2001.

Is CBZ 388 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CBZ 388 shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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