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S31 HRM

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

26,404 mi
Last recorded26,404 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS31 HRM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 26,404 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2025 25,890 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 25,854 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2023 25,384 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2022 25,258 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2021 25,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 24,858 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 24,608 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2017 24,463 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 24,093 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 24,090 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment top suspension mounting bonding (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 6 Apr 2015 23,725 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2014 21,231 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2013 18,835 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 18,179 miles

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

Fail 29 Mar 2012 18,179 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2011 17,669 miles

both rear & o/s front tyre treads starting to perish

tax disc expired

Pass 28 Jul 2009 16,070 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 14,994 miles

both rear & o/s front tyre treads starting to perish

Pass 25 Jul 2007 13,250 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 13,247 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

both rear & o/s front tyre treads perishing

Pass 29 Jul 2006 10,385 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 9,648 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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S31 HRM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S31 HRM, 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 S31 HRM registered?

S31 HRM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 November 2001.

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