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L999 BOO

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

89,539 mi
Last recorded89,539 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL999 BOO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 89,539 miles

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

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

Fail 8 May 2026 89,539 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2025 89,406 miles
Fail 9 May 2025 89,406 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 May 2024 89,377 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2022 89,043 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2021 88,844 miles

parking brake just met the requirements

Pass 25 Jun 2020 88,760 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2019 88,582 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 88,258 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 87,998 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 87,431 miles
Pass 7 May 2015 86,987 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 May 2014 86,149 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 1 May 2013 85,733 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 85,327 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 84,342 miles

o/s/f inner tie rod has play

o/s/r shock absorber damp

rear brake disc in poor order

rear differential sounds rough

Fail 3 May 2011 84,341 miles

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

o/s/f inner tie rod has play

o/s/r shock absorber damp

rear brake disc in poor order

rear differential sounds rough

Pass 27 Apr 2010 83,498 miles

o/s/r shock showing signs of leaking

Pass 30 Mar 2009 83,053 miles

rear tyres starting to wear low 3mm

Fail 4 Apr 2008 82,240 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR LOW

Pass 4 Apr 2008 82,240 miles

REAR TYRES STARTING TO WEAR LOW

Pass 26 Feb 2007 81,400 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 80,127 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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L999 BOO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 L999 BOO, 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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L999 BOO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 May 2001.

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