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S25 GLP

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,313 mi
Last recorded69,313 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS25 GLP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 69,313 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2026 69,294 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material FRONT TO REARS GREASED (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 67,980 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 21 Feb 2024 65,614 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 64,259 miles

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

Fail 15 Feb 2023 64,258 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2022 62,659 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 62,659 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 61,214 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 59,864 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 57,579 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2019 57,553 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides starting to crack (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 55,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 52,452 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2017 52,398 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2016 50,030 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2015 48,512 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 46,930 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2013 45,547 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 44,583 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 43,531 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 41,027 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 39,742 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 35,886 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front no. plate cracked.

rubber joint between gearbox and propshaft spilt.

Pass 16 May 2007 29,656 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate cracked

Pass 18 May 2006 22,961 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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S25 GLP 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 S25 GLP, 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 S25 GLP registered?

S25 GLP is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is S25 GLP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S25 GLP shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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