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JML 338

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

64,075 mi
Last recorded64,075 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJML 338
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 64,075 miles

Fuel cap seal deteriorated

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

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

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

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

Underbody and suspension components corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2024 63,757 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside (1.1.11 (c))

fuel cap seal deteriorated

offside front tyre wearing on edges

underside/suspension components have surface corrosion

Pass 11 Dec 2023 62,958 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Dec 2022 62,106 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2021 57,579 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 10 Dec 2020 56,388 miles

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edges

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

petrol cap seal is cracking

Fail 10 Dec 2020 56,382 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre starting to wear on inner edges

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

petrol cap seal is cracking

Pass 11 Dec 2019 55,374 miles

Nearside Front wearing on edges

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

petrol cap seal is perishing

Fail 10 Dec 2019 55,373 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front wearing on edges

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear tyre getting low on tread

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

petrol cap seal is perishing

Pass 18 Dec 2018 53,356 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2017 51,821 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2016 49,565 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded All pipes (2.3.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 25 Nov 2015 47,210 miles

Offside Inner Joint of steering rack has slight play

Fail 24 Nov 2015 47,280 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Joint of steering rack has slight play

Pass 25 Nov 2014 41,977 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen wash tank insecure

Fail 25 Nov 2014 41,976 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 31,376 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Off side rear tyre has worn low on the inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Screen wash tank insecure sitting on ABS pump

Some rusting to the front and rear suspension

Fail 26 Nov 2013 31,375 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Near side front tyre cracking to outer edge

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Off side rear tyre has worn low on the inner edge

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Screen wash tank insecure sitting on ABS pump

Some rusting to the front and rear suspension

Pass 19 Nov 2012 29,142 miles

Both front tyres have worn low on the inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rusting of the front suspension

Off side front has tyre cracking of tread close to the wall of the tyre

Pass 22 Nov 2011 28,244 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 22 Nov 2011 28,244 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both front tyres are wearing on inner edge

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 22 Nov 2010 27,651 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Nov 2009 26,073 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Nov 2008 25,571 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2007 24,465 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 23,787 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO FADE

Fail 20 Nov 2006 23,783 miles

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE STARTING TO FADE

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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JML 338 is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 JML 338, 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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JML 338 is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 November 2001.

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