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GBZ 323

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

89,346 mi
Last recorded89,346 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGBZ 323
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 89,346 miles

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres slightly out of shape

steering rack inner knuckle joints have play

Fail 27 Aug 2025 89,331 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Nearside and offside lower sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underside corrosion to suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2024 88,230 miles

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

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Surface corrosion to Nearside and offside lower sill panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank straps corroded

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Nearside and offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Underside corrosion to suspension components

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2023 87,507 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

Parking brake cables in poor condition

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side and off side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 86,544 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Near side and off side rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion on rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Parking brake cables in poor condition

Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Near side and off side (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2021 85,048 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and suspension components both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both sides (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 May 2020 84,589 miles

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

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

Nearside outer handbrake cable is cracked.

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage lower pipes/hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 21 May 2020 84,592 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside outer handbrake cable is cracked.

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage lower pipes/hoses (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded lower (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2019 82,921 miles

hazard flasher relay noisy sometimes

nearside handbrake cable outer broken

Fail 6 Mar 2019 82,921 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

hazard flasher relay noisy sometimes

nearside handbrake cable outer broken

Pass 30 Mar 2017 75,212 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 73,128 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured ALL (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 68,927 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,936 miles

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

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 65,230 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2013 65,230 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 56,484 miles

rear coil springs corroded

slight movement in both front lower arm inner bushes

unable to check hydraulic system fully due to wet weather

Pass 9 Feb 2011 55,033 miles

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear diff mounting bushe starting to unbond

stone chips in winddscreen

Pass 5 Feb 2010 53,123 miles

both rear tyres wearing close to limit needs attention

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Feb 2010 53,123 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres wearing close to limit needs attention

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Feb 2009 50,625 miles

All four road tyres worn,all between 1.65mm and3.5mm,customer advised.

All tyres have slight perish on side walls.

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Small split on o/s wiper blade,just acceptable.

Pass 17 Apr 2008 47,631 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

stone chips in windscreen

water damage to front no. plate

Pass 24 Apr 2007 43,187 miles

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 21 Apr 2006 38,655 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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GBZ 323 is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 GBZ 323, 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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GBZ 323 is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 April 2001.

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