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M111 HED

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

47,474 mi
Last recorded47,474 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM111 HED
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 47,474 miles

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

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

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

both rear wish bones showing signs of corrosion but not affecting strength

Pass 27 Mar 2025 47,420 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 47,221 miles

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wish bone starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 47,221 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wish bone starting to corrode (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 47,087 miles

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rears surface corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

lower steering uj slight play

Pass 11 Apr 2022 46,856 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 46,011 miles

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

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

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

Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2020 44,936 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside handbrake outer cable deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2019 43,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

nearside hand brake outer cable deteriorated

Fail 13 Mar 2019 43,483 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

nearside hand brake outer cable deteriorated

Pass 29 Nov 2017 40,926 miles

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

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

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

nearside handbrake outer cable split

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Fail 29 Nov 2017 40,926 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside handbrake outer cable split

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2016 39,080 miles

nearside front side light lenses missing

power steering cooler pipes starting to corrode

Pass 26 Feb 2016 37,333 miles

fuel breather pipe slightly damaged

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside handbrake outer cable deteriorated

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2016 37,333 miles

Nearside Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

fuel breather pipe slightly damaged

nearside front brake binding slightly

nearside handbrake outer cable deteriorated

power steering pipe slightly corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2015 35,681 miles

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

Fail 12 Feb 2015 35,681 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 17 Dec 2013 33,822 miles

o/s/r, n/s/f, and o/s/f tyres cracking in tread

Fail 17 Dec 2013 33,822 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

o/s/r, n/s/f, and o/s/f tyres cracking in tread

Pass 3 Oct 2012 31,083 miles

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

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

o/s rear tyre worn on inner edge also cracking

Pass 20 Sep 2011 28,019 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 25,401 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2009 21,155 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2008 17,493 miles

N/S Front tyre cracking around tread

N/S Rear tyre cracking around tread

O/S Front tyre cracking around tread

O/S Rear tyre cracking around tread

Pass 18 May 2007 15,392 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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M111 HED is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 M111 HED, 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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M111 HED is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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