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N300 MSJ

2001 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

143,661 mi
Last recorded143,661 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN300 MSJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 143,661 miles
Pass 11 May 2024 143,437 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 142,931 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 141,534 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 140,705 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2020 139,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Sill cover corroded

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

Fail 24 Apr 2020 139,601 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

General underbody corrosion

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Sill cover corroded

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 137,620 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres lightly cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2019 137,620 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 tyres lightly cracking outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 132,579 miles

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

both rear outer sills corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2017 132,344 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 5 Oct 2017 132,340 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low wont adjust (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Sep 2016 131,219 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2014 128,328 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 126,096 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 119,985 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Fail 15 Jun 2012 119,952 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 10 Jun 2011 109,730 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

bth front wipers slightly smearing

n/s/f engine mount defective

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Pass 30 Jun 2010 97,578 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 97,183 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Jun 2009 81,715 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 81,712 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 77,050 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 Dec 2006 68,848 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 1,390 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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N300 MSJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey 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 N300 MSJ, 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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N300 MSJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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