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Y103 VDA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

140,319 mi
Last recorded140,319 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY103 VDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 140,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 26 May 2026 140,300 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Corrosion underside of the vehicle and some suspension components.

Engine oil level low.

Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both side (1.1.11 (c))

Front Valve stem slightly damaged Both side tyre valve cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2025 135,439 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 132,465 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside front also not located in carrier (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside front ABS sensor wire insecure

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Fail 18 Jun 2024 132,460 miles

Headlamp aim too low Offside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside front also not located in carrier (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside front ABS sensor wire insecure

Rear subframe and suspension components corroded

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

Fail 10 May 2024 132,444 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification mounting bolt nuts loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed insecure from gland on strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Apr 2024 132,440 miles

Emissions unable to be completed engine oil light came on during full emission test bet test failed on lambda (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2023 132,437 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Undertray not fully secure held on with bungy straps (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f sill to floor corroding

Pass 13 Apr 2022 130,565 miles

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both front sill to floor pan area corroded

Both rear sill to inner sill area corroded / next to rear axle mounting

Central Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support corroded

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 130,563 miles

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

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both front sill to floor pan area corroded

Both rear sill to inner sill area corroded / next to rear axle mounting

Central Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support corroded

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 128,556 miles

Both rear inner and outer sill area corroded close to the rear axle mounting points

Both sill to floor pan area corroded

Fuel tank support corroded

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

Fail 29 Mar 2021 128,556 miles

Both rear inner and outer sill area corroded close to the rear axle mounting points

Both sill to floor pan area corroded

Fuel tank support corroded

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2020 128,148 miles

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both front sill to floor pan area corroded

Both rear sill to inner sill area corroded / next to rear axle mounting

Exhaust front section to mid section exhaust fixings very corroded / not blowing at the time of test

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

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

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2020 128,111 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both front sill to floor pan area corroded

Both rear sill to inner sill area corroded / next to rear axle mounting

Exhaust front section to mid section exhaust fixings very corroded / not blowing at the time of test

Fuel tank support strap corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2019 126,304 miles

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Mar 2018 123,316 miles

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both rear brake discs corroded on the inner face

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2017 121,095 miles

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both rear brake discs corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2016 119,732 miles

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both rear brake discs corroded

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside lower engine cover insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2016 119,732 miles

Bonnet release very stiff in operation

Both rear brake discs corroded

High level brake light inoperative

Nearside lower engine cover insecure

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 118,327 miles

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 1 Mar 2014 117,116 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Fail 22 Feb 2014 117,114 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside rear brake disc corroded.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 108,487 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 108,484 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 102,243 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 102,223 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2011 102,135 miles

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

Nearside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both rear brake disc's corroded

Crack in screen, nearside bottom corner

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside front suspension arm balljoint creaking

Offside front tyre worn on inner

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

Pass 2 Sep 2010 96,865 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 96,865 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

engine tray broken

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread

offside rear brake disc corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2009 93,653 miles

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

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

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

nearside handbrake cable outer cover cracking

Fail 21 Jul 2009 93,653 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

nearside handbrake cable outer cover cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2008 82,358 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 67,650 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 60,686 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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Y103 VDA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

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 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 Y103 VDA, 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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Y103 VDA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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