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K800 PAU

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

135,197 mi
Last recorded135,197 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK800 PAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 135,197 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2025 134,735 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2023 132,986 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2023 132,949 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2023 132,806 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2022 132,426 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2022 132,426 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both sides (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2021 132,339 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 132,107 miles

o/s & n/s sill backing/floor areas has areas corroded

sill covers

Fail 9 Oct 2019 132,106 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar link bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function not functioning has negligible damping (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

o/s & n/s sill backing/floor areas has areas corroded

sill covers

Pass 31 Jul 2018 130,726 miles

1/ n/s front anti roll bar drop link mounting bush becoming perished

Pass 4 Aug 2017 130,466 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2017 130,434 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 129,633 miles

Nearside hand brake efficiency is low.

Pass 19 Aug 2015 125,656 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 125,638 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 125,638 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 124,831 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2012 120,327 miles

sills covered

Pass 20 Sep 2011 118,861 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 118,861 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2010 107,844 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 99,232 miles

both front lower arm rear bushes starting to deteriorate

rear brake pads wearing thin, advise discs replaced at pad change as discs show some corrossion

Pass 12 Sep 2008 90,425 miles
Pass 25 May 2007 24,489 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2006 74,998 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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K800 PAU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 K800 PAU, 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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K800 PAU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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