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J13 SRT

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

93,896 mi
Last recorded93,896 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ13 SRT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 93,896 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2025 93,352 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2024 92,682 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 92,680 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2023 92,625 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2022 92,615 miles

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

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

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

fuel cap seal perrished

Pass 12 Aug 2021 92,038 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 91,904 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2019 91,339 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 90,724 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 90,365 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2016 89,963 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 88,420 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2014 86,252 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 83,530 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 83,530 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Jun 2012 80,349 miles

Polly / PAS belt starting to crack and perish

Pass 6 Jun 2011 79,002 miles
Pass 12 May 2010 76,733 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2009 73,596 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 69,920 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 65,823 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 56,078 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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J13 SRT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 J13 SRT, 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 J13 SRT registered?

J13 SRT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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