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D6 VRS

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

53,563 mi
Last recorded53,563 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD6 VRS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2024 53,563 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF + OSF brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion around rear jacking points NSR and OSR

Front Corrosion to the front sills

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall glued down (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Jun 2024 53,545 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at the bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NSF + OSF brake pipes starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))

Corrosion around rear jacking points NSR and OSR

Front Corrosion to the front sills

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut on outer sidewall glued down (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Front and rear tyres starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2022 53,521 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Under body corrosion.

Pass 19 Nov 2021 52,716 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti roll bar linkage bush perished

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

Offside Rear Anti roll bar linkage bush perished

Pass 8 Dec 2020 52,230 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 50,604 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2018 47,558 miles

both front brake hose ferrules corroded close to excessive

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

both rear brake hose ferrules corroded close to excessive

both rear metal brake pipes corroded close to excessive

front suspension components heavily corroded

heavy corrosion to both inner sills

nearside front brake pipe corroded close to excessive

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2017 47,140 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2016 46,750 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded surface rust forming front and rear by flexy unions (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 45,810 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 43,878 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2013 41,438 miles

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

exhaust rear section slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2012 41,390 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2011 41,297 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 41,082 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 40,792 miles

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

front exhaust support bracket broken

Fail 7 Jul 2008 40,240 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2008 40,240 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2007 36,503 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 35,054 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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D6 VRS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 D6 VRS, 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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D6 VRS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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