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H12 NBD

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

146,149 mi
Last recorded146,149 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH12 NBD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 146,149 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Rear Shocks (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 22 Jul 2024 145,936 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2022 145,270 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))

Pass 13 Sep 2021 144,373 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 1 Sep 2021 144,363 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive innersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

heavy surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 18 Jun 2020 140,608 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 134,739 miles

Body has slight corrosion Sills to floor and most of rear end covered in under seal not holed at this time (6.1.B.2)

Both rear lower arms corroded and coated in under seal

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes coated in under seal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 134,739 miles

Body has slight corrosion Sills to floor and most of rear end covered in under seal not holed at this time (6.1.B.2)

Both rear lower arms corroded and coated in under seal

Brake pipe slightly corroded All pipes coated in under seal (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 132,782 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes heavily under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Fail 23 Mar 2017 132,774 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both main brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

all brake pipes heavily under sealed hard to check for corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2017 132,767 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint both excessive lift and side to side, visible with steering movement (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge chunk out of tread (4.1.D.1b)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear radius arm pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded both under arches into flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both chassis channels by front wishbone mounts (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm tread, inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all (3.6.B.4e)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills at front and rear (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sills at front and rear (5.2.6)

evidence of front tyres catching inner arches, no contact witnessed during test

front head lights slightly different colour

slight oil leak from diff

surface corrosion on front suspension components

Pass 29 Feb 2016 125,705 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended ball joint (2.4.F.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended ball joint (2.4.F.3)

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

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

Offside Rear worn on inner

Pass 6 Mar 2015 114,526 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 112,432 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2013 108,799 miles

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

Pass 2 Mar 2012 104,639 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 102,440 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 102,255 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2009 99,824 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 97,903 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 94,934 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 76,390 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 76,390 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2006 63,315 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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H12 NBD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 H12 NBD, 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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H12 NBD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 January 2001.

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