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P20 YRS

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

137,473 mi
Last recorded137,473 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP20 YRS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 137,473 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Fail 14 Apr 2026 137,473 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens Cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 9 Aug 2024 133,401 miles

Fuel tank slightly loose straps rotten (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2023 131,452 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 130,504 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 130,504 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 130,406 miles
Pass 16 May 2020 128,675 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2019 122,105 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

front anti-roll bar near side link arm bush/pin shows movement.

front anti-roll bar off side link arm bush/pin shows movement.

various power assisted steering components show oil/fluid contamination.

Pass 13 Jul 2017 114,680 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 108,482 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil replace (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 104,089 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2013 100,352 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Dec 2012 93,204 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2011 85,235 miles

air bag warning lamp on

front tyres worn low

small chip in windscreen

Fail 10 Dec 2011 85,235 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning lamp on

front tyres worn low

small chip in windscreen

Pass 18 Dec 2010 77,836 miles

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)

Pass 12 Dec 2009 69,796 miles

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

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

Offside washer jet not working.

Pass 13 Dec 2008 61,144 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2007 52,879 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2006 44,581 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2005 36,215 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 36,102 miles

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

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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P20 YRS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 P20 YRS, 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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P20 YRS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 August 2001.

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