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S1 LLM

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

69,826 mi
Last recorded69,826 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS1 LLM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 69,826 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear and rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security rear and front (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2025 68,357 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 66,054 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and Rear (both side) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 28 May 2024 66,054 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and Rear (both side) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and Rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 63,538 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front and rear both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 May 2022 60,221 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all 4 around front and back (1.1.11 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 55,651 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 53,826 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 50,241 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 50,241 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2mm approx (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped and worn (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 May 2017 47,747 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 May 2017 47,733 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2016 44,828 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 43,960 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2014 43,234 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 May 2013 42,225 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 4 May 2012 40,830 miles
Fail 4 May 2012 40,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2011 40,180 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2010 39,305 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 May 2009 37,867 miles
Pass 16 May 2008 36,738 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 12 May 2008 36,720 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 May 2007 35,237 miles
Fail 18 May 2007 35,237 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2006 32,746 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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S1 LLM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S1 LLM, 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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S1 LLM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 May 2001.

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