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R17 EHM

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

60,381 mi
Last recorded60,381 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 EHM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 8 Sep 2025 60,381 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Aug 2024 59,516 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2023 58,467 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear outer sill areas corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2022 57,444 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 56,311 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 55,306 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2019 54,116 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2018 52,695 miles

both wipers juddery

Pass 30 Aug 2017 51,335 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2016 49,593 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2015 47,894 miles

rear indicators discolored

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Aug 2014 46,264 miles

Nearide front tyre worn to 2mm & over ten years old

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Offside front tyre worn to 2.5mm & over ten years old

Offside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Pass 11 Sep 2013 45,593 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2012 44,510 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside & nearside front tyres cracked & perished

Pass 25 Aug 2011 43,713 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 42,578 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 10 Sep 2009 39,723 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2008 36,628 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Sep 2007 34,276 miles

both front tyres worn down to 2mm on outer edges

rubber fuel hose connectors at fuel filter are starting to perish

slight "play" and knock through steering rack

slight oil dampness to engine under tray area

Pass 22 Aug 2006 31,214 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2005 27,646 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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R17 EHM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 R17 EHM, 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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R17 EHM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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