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R12 AHS

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

65,659 mi
Last recorded65,659 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

RegistrationR12 AHS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 65,659 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2025 64,677 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2024 63,416 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 62,129 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 61,028 miles

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Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2021 59,322 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2020 57,712 miles

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

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

Pass 15 May 2019 54,137 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 May 2019 54,137 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 51,398 miles

Rear subframe bushes starting to drop

Pass 10 May 2017 47,177 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 44,981 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2015 41,294 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2014 40,591 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 28 May 2013 38,800 miles
Pass 28 May 2012 37,037 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 35,438 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 33,771 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 30 May 2009 31,644 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2008 29,296 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2007 26,961 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 25,003 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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R12 AHS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 R12 AHS, 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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R12 AHS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 June 2001.

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