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S3 JTS

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

73,403 mi
Last recorded73,403 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS3 JTS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc
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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 73,403 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

general underbody corrosion

undertrays fitted

Pass 9 Dec 2024 67,746 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Dec 2023 67,150 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2023 67,150 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Nov 2022 66,351 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 19 Nov 2022 66,340 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 65,148 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2021 65,148 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

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

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

Offside Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 64,070 miles

Both rear brake discs slight corrosion

Pass 16 Dec 2019 62,662 miles

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

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

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

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

undertrays fitted obscuring some testable components

Pass 27 Dec 2018 61,108 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jan 2018 56,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 5 Jan 2017 53,217 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2015 48,925 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 7 Oct 2015 48,925 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 44,354 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 41,646 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads appear low

Pass 11 Oct 2012 37,678 miles

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

front brake pads appear low

Pass 7 Oct 2011 34,963 miles

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

front brake pads appear to becoming low

Pass 14 Sep 2010 31,865 miles

front number plate deteriorated

Fail 13 Sep 2010 31,863 miles

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

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

front inner brake pads appear low

front number plate deteriorated

offside front tyre worn on inner edge and becoming cracked and perished

Pass 28 Sep 2009 28,503 miles

nearside front tyre becoming slightly cracked and perished and worn on inner edge

offside front tyre becoming slightly cracked and perished

Pass 8 Oct 2008 25,548 miles

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge sligtly perished

offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

Fail 7 Oct 2008 25,548 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn bald on inner edge sligtly perished

offside front tyre slightly cracked and perished

offside rear tyre slightly worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2007 21,745 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 17,600 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 17,581 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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S3 JTS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 S3 JTS, 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 S3 JTS registered?

S3 JTS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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