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S30 SEB

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

73,999 mi
Last recorded73,999 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS30 SEB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc
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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 73,999 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread very slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod very slight play ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightyl corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 19 Jan 2026 73,999 miles

Nearside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury postion light lens in bumper damaged causing sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread very slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) inner track rod very slight play ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both slightly corroded and pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightyl corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 16 Jan 2025 73,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Jan 2025 73,250 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Jan 2024 70,150 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Front engine undertray not fully secured

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 15 Jan 2024 70,150 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack slight misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))

Front engine undertray not fully secured

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 7 Feb 2023 67,230 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both nearside and offside slight misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 19 Jan 2022 64,506 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both nearside and offside brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside very slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Jan 2021 61,220 miles

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

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

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 23 Jan 2020 57,419 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play very slight play to hand (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 22 Jan 2020 57,419 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play very slight play to hand (2.2.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect very slight misting (5.3.2 (b))

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 11 Feb 2019 56,018 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside bushes slightly deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 12 Jan 2018 54,464 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 11 Jan 2018 54,464 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 18 Jan 2017 52,858 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Fail 12 Jan 2017 52,821 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 15 Jan 2016 50,312 miles

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,581 miles

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

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

Pass 22 Jan 2014 47,421 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Jan 2013 45,885 miles

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

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

unable to fully inspect due to covers and sheilds

Pass 13 Jan 2012 44,430 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2011 42,757 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 42,757 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2009 40,372 miles

advise front brakes getting slightly worn

advise o/s/f wiper blade poor and spoiler catching screen

strong advise n/s washer jet pipe leaking

Fail 18 Jun 2009 40,372 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

advise front brakes getting slightly worn

advise o/s/f wiper blade poor and spoiler catching screen

strong advise n/s washer jet pipe leaking

Pass 19 Jun 2008 37,622 miles

front disc pads getting low

Fail 11 Jun 2008 37,589 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

front disc pads getting low

Pass 6 Jun 2007 34,147 miles
Fail 25 May 2007 33,922 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 26 May 2006 28,916 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Slight play o/s track rod to rack

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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S30 SEB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S30 SEB, 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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S30 SEB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 June 2001.

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