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LAZ 377

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

98,320 mi
Last recorded98,320 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLAZ 377
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,000cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 98,320 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2026 98,319 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded NS front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2025 97,998 miles

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

offside front metal sill cover corroded and holed

Pass 26 Jul 2024 97,348 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 96,358 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2022 95,697 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 94,660 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 94,634 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 94,087 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 93,619 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 93,597 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2017 99,312 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2016 92,517 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2015 91,803 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2015 91,783 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 88,372 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2014 88,372 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 85,762 miles

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

Fail 18 Sep 2013 85,762 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 83,749 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 80,348 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 80,344 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2010 77,232 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Fail 20 Sep 2010 77,232 miles

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2009 72,970 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2009 71,389 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Fail 24 Jun 2009 71,210 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2008 63,852 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 61,911 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2006 57,030 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 46,526 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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LAZ 377 is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 LAZ 377, 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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LAZ 377 is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 January 2001.

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