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Y103 AGC

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

38,324 mi
Last recorded38,324 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY103 AGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 38,324 miles

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

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))

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

Pass 20 Aug 2024 38,161 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2023 37,798 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front sills corroded

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 12 Aug 2022 37,236 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 36,596 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 35,839 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))

Pass 1 May 2019 34,144 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))

Fail 1 May 2019 34,144 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 32,854 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 31,463 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2017 31,463 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 30,390 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 29,540 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 28,845 miles

All four tyre outer treads cracking

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 27,657 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2012 26,254 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2011 24,360 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2010 23,066 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2009 20,555 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 18,464 miles

os washers a little weak

Pass 6 Mar 2007 16,948 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 15,400 miles

unable to check door sills correctly due to plastic sill covers fitted

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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Y103 AGC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y103 AGC, 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 Y103 AGC registered?

Y103 AGC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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