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J44 PLU

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

63,422 mi
Last recorded63,422 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ44 PLU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 63,422 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills corrosion, (outer sill covers fitted) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear pipes covered in grease, nsr inner pipes visible corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rears (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened suspension components corroded throughout (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2024 62,588 miles

Outer sill covers fitted

Suspension components corroding

Fail 28 Aug 2024 62,588 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Outer sill covers fitted

Suspension components corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2023 61,515 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 60,248 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2021 59,506 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2020 58,053 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 55,217 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 49,893 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 23 Jun 2017 45,625 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 45,625 miles

Nearside Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 41,196 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 37,038 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 32,224 miles

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

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

rear side tyer is on leagle limit and needs repacing asap.

Pass 27 Jun 2013 27,623 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2012 25,748 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 25,401 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 23,274 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2007 21,061 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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J44 PLU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 J44 PLU, 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 J44 PLU registered?

J44 PLU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 May 2001.

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