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R66 PPY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

90,684 mi
Last recorded90,684 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR66 PPY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 90,684 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge and sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall and edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 87,118 miles

FRONT SYUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED

Nearside Rear 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 SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED

Fail 21 Mar 2025 87,118 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

FRONT SYUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED

Nearside Rear 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 SUSPENSION HEAVILY CORRODED

Pass 9 Mar 2024 82,812 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2023 80,327 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 78,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 77,399 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 18 Dec 2020 77,399 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 75,560 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2019 75,559 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2018 73,302 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2018 73,301 miles

Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Aug 2017 70,476 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 67,331 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 67,331 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 64,348 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 60,100 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2013 52,190 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2012 49,122 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 47,415 miles

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

front disc' are slightly worn

grease on brake pipes

Pass 15 Jul 2010 44,370 miles

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

front to rear and rear brake pipes have slight surface corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2009 41,026 miles

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

n/s/front tyre worn to 2mm

Pass 14 Aug 2008 36,711 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 32,659 miles

wear in front suspension m,front tyres worn on edge,exhaust rusty

Pass 15 Mar 2007 29,010 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2006 24,868 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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R66 PPY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R66 PPY, 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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What year was R66 PPY registered?

R66 PPY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

Is R66 PPY safe to buy?

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