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S500 PLT

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,335 mi
Last recorded127,335 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS500 PLT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 127,335 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak, but not excessive On engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2026 127,814 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Engine oil close to minimum

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Chalked (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Slight oil leak on engine

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 126,373 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 May 2025 126,370 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2024 125,666 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 124,518 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 123,565 miles
Pass 24 May 2021 121,769 miles

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

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

Under body corroded

Fail 21 May 2021 121,765 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Fuel pipe leaking Fuel filter hose (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Under body corroded

Pass 28 May 2020 120,020 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2019 118,239 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Slight oil leak

Pass 12 May 2018 116,554 miles

Nearside Rear axle bush worn

Offside Front washer not working

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

Offside Rear axle bush worn

Rear brake discs corroded

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp not working

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres cracked

oil leak

radiator fan cover damaged

Fail 5 May 2018 116,554 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear axle bush worn

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

Offside Rear axle bush worn

Rear brake discs corroded

both front tyres cracked

both rear tyres cracked

engine man. light on

oil leak

radiator fan cover damaged

Pass 23 Mar 2017 110,541 miles

Exhaust heat shield loose on manifold.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear differential mounting bonding slightly deteriorated.

Slight corrosion to both sills and rear jacking points.

Fail 22 Mar 2017 110,532 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported ABS sensor wire (1.9.2a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint outer ball joint, bonding failed. ball joint housing loose in arm. (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust heat shield loose on manifold.

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (1.7.5a)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear differential mounting bonding slightly deteriorated.

Slight corrosion to both sills and rear jacking points.

Pass 22 Mar 2016 108,218 miles

inner trackrods have slight play

oil leak

Fail 17 Mar 2016 108,215 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

inner trackrods have slight play

oil leak

Pass 12 Mar 2015 106,281 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 106,278 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2014 103,039 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 103,029 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 98,000 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 3 Apr 2013 98,000 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 98,000 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 5 Jul 2012 95,299 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2011 90,721 miles

REAR BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 29 Jun 2010 85,791 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2010 85,789 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 80,719 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 30 Jun 2009 80,719 miles

Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 70,480 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 60,230 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 49,324 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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S500 PLT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 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 S500 PLT, 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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S500 PLT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 February 2001.

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