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S33 MFA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

110,270 mi
Last recorded110,270 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS33 MFA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 110,270 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 110,029 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 106,936 miles

General under body surface corrosion

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 105,388 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

underside components very rusty

Pass 6 Jul 2022 104,573 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2021 103,105 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Ball joint bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2020 100,416 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2019 98,721 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both NSF and OSF (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2018 97,616 miles

Front hubs/ bearing housings corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front position lamp lens damaged

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferules badly corroded advise replacement in the near future. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged ferrules badly corroded, advise replacement in the near future. (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3.mm. (5.2.3 (e))

all four tyres perishing on outer walls

underbody covers fitted

Pass 3 Jul 2017 95,315 miles

slightly low parking brake readings on offside rear brake

Pass 13 Oct 2015 92,924 miles

both front hub units are slightly corroded

both front inner wheel arches show signs of tyre scoring, not seen at time of test

engine covers and under trays fitted at time of test

inner steering rack play

Pass 9 Oct 2014 89,491 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2014 89,491 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 85,815 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 82,692 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2011 80,307 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 76,226 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 76,226 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2009 71,376 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Oct 2009 71,252 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 63,375 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 54,410 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Oct 2006 45,426 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2005 36,698 miles

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

broken screw in n/s/r tyre tread

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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S33 MFA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S33 MFA, 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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S33 MFA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 September 2001.

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