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J88 OBO

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

119,776 mi
Last recorded119,776 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ88 OBO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 119,776 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside front fog light not working

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 119,776 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached Nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside front fog light not working

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 116,733 miles

Headlight patterns weak

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2025 116,733 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Headlight patterns weak

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside & Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Sep 2023 116,732 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front & Rear Floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sill trims fitted

Pass 9 Aug 2022 114,225 miles

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 113,385 miles

Nearside Front Inner SLIGHT PLAY IN RACK JOINT

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

Rear TYRES GETTING LOW

Pass 10 Dec 2018 110,068 miles

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

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

front tyres 3mm

pad wear lamp on

wiper blades insecure

Fail 31 Oct 2018 110,066 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

front tyres 3mm

pad wear lamp on

wiper blades insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2017 107,896 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 21 Sep 2017 107,896 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Jul 2016 104,650 miles

Nearside Front play in ball joint

Nearside Rear brake pipe that runs along lower arm corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe that runs along lower arm corroded

both front brake discs lipped and worn

Fail 1 Jul 2016 104,650 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault AIR BAG LIGHT ON (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT AND REAR BRAKE DISCS LIPPED AND WORN

N/S/R BRAKE PIPE RUNNING ALONG LOWER ARM STARTING TO CORRODE

O/S/R BRAKE PIPE THAT RUNS ON LOWER ARM CORRODED

PLAY IN N/S/F LOWER BALL JOINT

AIR BAG LIGHT ON

Pass 14 Jul 2015 96,611 miles

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

both front tyres 3mm in places

fluid around steering rack

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

windscreen chipped

Fail 14 Jul 2015 96,611 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

both front tyres 3mm in places

fluid around steering rack

front to rear metal brake pipes corroding

windscreen chipped

Pass 11 Jun 2014 88,659 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 82,483 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2012 71,948 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 11 Jun 2012 71,948 miles

Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 13 Jun 2011 59,424 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 59,424 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2010 49,063 miles

movement in both front lower suspension arm ball joints and bushes

very heavy rust on mainthrough and rear brake pipes

Fail 6 May 2010 49,048 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

movement in both front lower suspension arm ball joints and bushes

very heavy rust on mainthrough and rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Apr 2009 48,220 miles

slight play in both front lower suspension arm ball joints and bushes

Pass 23 May 2008 47,010 miles

slight play in both front ball joints

Fail 13 May 2008 46,988 miles

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

slight play in both front ball joints

Pass 15 May 2007 45,873 miles

movement in both front suspention arm bushes and joints

Pass 24 Apr 2006 44,118 miles

slight play in front suspension bushes

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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J88 OBO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 J88 OBO, 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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J88 OBO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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