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D12 EGE

2001 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jun 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

116,872 mi
Last recorded116,872 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD12 EGE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 116,872 miles

All, front and rear suspension components corroded

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

Offside sill corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2025 116,812 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside and offside rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension component's corroded

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

Nearside front outer sill corroded

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

Offside front outer sill corroded

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2024 116,302 miles

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

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

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

Offside Sill corroded

Pass 15 Jun 2023 115,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,376 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2021 114,623 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2020 113,485 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2019 113,240 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 111,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Jul 2017 109,624 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2017 109,624 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 14 Mar 2017 109,611 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2016 106,068 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

slight judder rear brakes

Fail 22 Apr 2016 106,062 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

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

front number plate cracked

slight judder rear brakes

Pass 30 Apr 2015 100,763 miles

n/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge.

o/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 100,763 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

n/s/f tyre slightly worn inner edge.

o/s/f tyre slightly worn outer edge.

Pass 10 Apr 2014 91,077 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 91,077 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 79,780 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 79,780 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 29 Feb 2012 70,139 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2012 70,139 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Mar 2011 60,302 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2010 48,355 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2010 48,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Mar 2009 35,934 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 35,342 miles
Pass 24 May 2007 30,063 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 26,260 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2006 26,236 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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D12 EGE is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 D12 EGE, 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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D12 EGE is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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