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J700 GJS

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

75,673 mi
Last recorded75,673 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ700 GJS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 75,673 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 75,109 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 74,307 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 73,019 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2021 72,911 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 72,325 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both rear in places (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2019 71,155 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2018 70,434 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both slightly (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 69,575 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both slightly (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 68,651 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Slight pitting to faces (3.5.1i)

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

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 67,516 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded both slightly (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear slightly pitted (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Aug 2014 66,654 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2013 65,577 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 65,577 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

NEARSIDE REAR PARKING BRAKE IN NEED OF ADJUSTMENT

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

Pass 8 Aug 2012 64,120 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 63,332 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2011 63,264 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 62,269 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2009 5,826 miles

o/s front bottom wishbone rear bush slight play

Pass 21 Nov 2008 49,142 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2007 37,691 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2007 37,198 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2007 37,198 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Pass 7 Mar 2007 35,428 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 35,428 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 30,032 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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J700 GJS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 J700 GJS, 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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J700 GJS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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