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N1 CGT

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

41,294 mi
Last recorded41,294 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN1 CGT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 41,294 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2025 41,293 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jul 2024 41,119 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 40,943 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 40,591 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2021 39,959 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2021 39,958 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2020 39,455 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 39,216 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2018 38,176 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 37,613 miles

slight corrosion to rear coil springs

slight movement in both wishbone rear bushes

Pass 16 May 2016 37,184 miles

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

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

engine cover & under tray fitted

Fail 16 May 2016 37,184 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

engine cover & under tray fitted

Pass 14 May 2015 36,478 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Fail 13 May 2015 36,478 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 16 May 2014 35,356 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2013 33,922 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

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

nearside front tyre traed cracking

offside front tyre tread cracking

Pass 11 May 2012 32,806 miles

airbag light on intermitent

Pass 4 May 2011 30,090 miles

front and rear discs starting to rust

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 16 Mar 2010 29,252 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 29,248 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Mar 2009 26,488 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 25,451 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 24,286 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 23,222 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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N1 CGT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 N1 CGT, 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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What year was N1 CGT registered?

N1 CGT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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