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R2 HPF

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

102,578 mi
Last recorded102,578 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR2 HPF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 102,578 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm going to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm going to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear number plate lights very dim

Fail 13 Feb 2026 102,577 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm going to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm going to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Rear number plate lights very dim

Pass 20 Feb 2025 99,256 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2025 99,256 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2024 97,335 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2023 93,318 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear inner sill area advanced corrosion evident.

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear steel brake pipes advanced corrosion evident

all brake hoses deterioated.

all indicator bulbs discolouring evident.

Pass 10 Oct 2022 93,269 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 91,563 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all brake hoses deterioated, slight corrosion evident nsr steel brake pipe.

Fail 4 Oct 2021 91,563 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

all brake hoses deterioated, slight corrosion evident nsr steel brake pipe.

Pass 7 Aug 2019 91,143 miles

advanced corrosion evident of f&r suspension assemblies

all brake hoses perishing evident

both rear & nsf indicators discolouring evident

center exhaust to gearbox bracket corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2018 89,610 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket broken

Pass 5 Apr 2017 88,972 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 16 May 2016 88,335 miles
Fail 10 May 2016 88,320 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 6 May 2015 86,607 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 85,349 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all pipes not checked

Pass 24 Apr 2013 83,688 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2012 82,133 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2012 82,133 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 78,610 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2010 66,030 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 66,026 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 6 May 2009 58,770 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 51,392 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 47,800 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2007 42,796 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2005 36,147 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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R2 HPF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 R2 HPF, 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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R2 HPF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 December 2001.

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