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J2 GHA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

76,089 mi
Last recorded76,089 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ2 GHA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 76,089 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2025 75,530 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Jul 2023 75,191 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2022 74,563 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2021 74,172 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2019 73,609 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2018 72,394 miles

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))

Pass 9 Jun 2017 70,951 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2016 67,643 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 64,450 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Mar 2014 61,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 61,116 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2012 61,056 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 59,664 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2010 57,945 miles

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

Fail 14 Aug 2009 55,945 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 55,945 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2008 54,233 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 54,233 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2007 51,622 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 49,001 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Aug 2005 45,374 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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J2 GHA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 J2 GHA, 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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J2 GHA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 July 2001.

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