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P14 DWM

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

75,439 mi
Last recorded75,439 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP14 DWM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 75,439 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 75,436 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 75,358 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2019 75,358 miles

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour 2x (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2016 74,916 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Oil just above the minimum

Slight lift in offside front bottom ball joint but not excessive

Pass 15 Oct 2015 74,516 miles

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

Pass 3 Nov 2014 73,693 miles

Both front tyre treads starting to show signs of cracking

Chip in windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

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

Slight lift in offside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Fail 3 Nov 2014 73,690 miles

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

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

Both front tyre treads starting to show signs of cracking

Chip in windscreen

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside rear tyre has 3-4 mm of tread left

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

Slight lift in offside front bottom balljoint but not excessive

slight play in steering rack but not excessive

Fail 30 Nov 2013 72,245 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

front registration plate slightly damaged

slight cracking in both front tyre treads

slight judder from front offside brake

Pass 30 Nov 2013 72,245 miles

front registration plate slightly damaged

slight cracking in both front tyre treads

slight judder from front offside brake

Pass 12 Oct 2012 71,269 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 70,810 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2010 70,182 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 66,283 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 61,332 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2007 59,601 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2006 54,133 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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P14 DWM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 P14 DWM, 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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P14 DWM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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