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G5 SGB

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2023
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

49,509 mi
Last recorded49,509 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2022
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG5 SGB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2022 49,509 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 48,493 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2020 47,529 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 46,668 miles

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Sep 2019 46,665 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working Both rear (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 46,140 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

offside front tyre inner worn on edge

offside rear tyre has crack on outer edge

Pass 16 Sep 2017 44,950 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 43,771 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance upper glass (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2015 42,498 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 16 Oct 2014 41,280 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2014 41,279 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2013 39,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2012 38,013 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2012 37,999 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

offside front (BUMPER SIDELIGHT LAMP LENS CRACKED) Body has a sharp edge caused by damage

Pass 30 Sep 2011 36,898 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2010 35,772 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)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2009 33,577 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2008 28,417 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2007 23,131 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2006 20,462 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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G5 SGB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 G5 SGB, 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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G5 SGB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 2001.

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