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D10 SBH

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

84,452 mi
Last recorded84,452 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD10 SBH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 84,452 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both O/S and N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 83,782 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH O/S AND N/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH O/S AND N/S (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Nov 2023 82,130 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 78,279 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2021 73,681 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 71,060 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Adv both offside and nearside rear metal brake pipes getting corroded and poor condition........ (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Dec 2019 70,544 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2019 69,448 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 67,210 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 65,357 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2016 64,343 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2016 64,343 miles

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

Pass 13 Jan 2015 59,808 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2015 59,808 miles

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2014 57,226 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2013 53,119 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2011 47,711 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 43,839 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2010 36,465 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2009 32,431 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2007 29,924 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 29,924 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2006

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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D10 SBH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 D10 SBH, 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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D10 SBH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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