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JAY 775V

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

97,954 mi
Last recorded97,954 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJAY 775V
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 97,954 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2025 95,993 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2025 95,993 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 94,249 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2023 92,813 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2023 92,813 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 92,147 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front corroded on the inner sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various corrosion underneath the car

Pass 23 Mar 2021 92,000 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Mar 2021 91,993 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 91,826 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2019 91,409 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 90,292 miles

front exhaust bolts and joint are heavily corroded

nearside front tyre has slight runflat damage

Fail 24 Nov 2017 90,288 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

front exhaust bolts and joint are heavily corroded

nearside front tyre has slight runflat damage

Pass 28 Nov 2016 87,952 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2016 87,871 miles

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 23 Nov 2015 82,494 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 78,420 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2014 78,420 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 76,460 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2013 76,460 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 73,520 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 70,541 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

bonnet doesnt open properly

Fail 12 Nov 2011 70,541 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

bonnet doesnt open properly

Fail 30 Oct 2010 69,005 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Oct 2010 69,005 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2009 64,088 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2008 60,432 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2007 56,173 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2006 50,563 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2006 48,405 miles
Fail 10 May 2006 48,405 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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JAY 775V is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 JAY 775V, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was JAY 775V registered?

JAY 775V is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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The MOT history for JAY 775V shows 31 tests with a 67.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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