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T24 PDR

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

37,975 mi
Last recorded37,975 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT24 PDR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 37,975 miles

All tyres old with dot codes 10 years plus

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 24 Oct 2024 36,040 miles

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

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

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

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

fuel filler cap sealing rubber is perished/cracked

Pass 2 Nov 2023 34,483 miles

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))

fuel filler cap sealing rubber is perished/cracked.

Pass 4 Nov 2022 32,050 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2021 30,562 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2020 29,556 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2020 29,556 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 May 2019 27,563 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 26,020 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. handbrake, nearside reading lower (3.7.B.5b)

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

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

Pass 27 Apr 2017 25,003 miles

front inner brake pads appear to be worn very thin

low parking brake performance nearside rear parking brake

Pass 5 May 2016 24,252 miles

engine covers fitted and/or under trays fitted, not allowing full inspection

wheel trims fitted

Pass 13 Apr 2015 23,238 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2014 22,450 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2014 22,450 miles

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

nearside front tyre worn on inside edge, perished and cracked and worn close to the legal limit.

offside front tyre perished and cracked and worn to 3mm.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 21,564 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

off and near side front outer brake pads show wear.

off and near side front tyres are perished/cracked.

Pass 23 Mar 2012 20,807 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 19,928 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2010 19,123 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2010 19,116 miles

Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 18,056 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 18,056 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 16,857 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2006 14,000 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 10,395 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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T24 PDR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 T24 PDR, 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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T24 PDR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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