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GIW 666

2001 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

43,213 mi
Last recorded43,213 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIW 666
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 43,213 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 42,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 42,924 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2023 42,923 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2022 42,565 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 42,164 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2020 42,130 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 245/40R17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2019 41,750 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 May 2018 41,029 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 40,868 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 40,866 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

brake pad warning light on

Pass 4 May 2016 40,445 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2015 39,959 miles

Both front strut top mountings wearing

nearside handbrake performance slightly low

Fail 30 Apr 2015 39,958 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Both front strut top mountings wearing

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

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

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

nearside handbrake performance slightly low

Pass 25 Mar 2014 39,663 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 39,403 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 38,707 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 37,958 miles

offside and nearside front suspension lower ball joints some movement on rubber mounts

Pass 9 Mar 2010 36,650 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 35,820 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 35,078 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2007 33,724 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 31,923 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 31,923 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

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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GIW 666 is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 GIW 666, 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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What year was GIW 666 registered?

GIW 666 is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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