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Y107 EFS

2001 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

95,925 mi
Last recorded95,925 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY107 EFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 95,925 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front-rear, as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material as marked (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Nov 2022 95,744 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all slightly corroded and covered with greasr (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

slight corrosion to nearside and offside rear jacking points

Pass 11 Dec 2021 90,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear rear brake pipes slightly corroded

tyres slightly cracking

Pass 26 Oct 2020 87,717 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 87,451 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2018 86,808 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 86,017 miles

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

advise engine oil leak,

Fail 6 Jun 2016 86,017 miles

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

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

advise engine oil leak,

Pass 20 May 2015 79,996 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

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

front exhaust mount broken

Pass 3 Jun 2014 78,284 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 78,284 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2013 75,797 miles

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

Fail 21 Oct 2013 75,786 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2012 68,086 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 60,537 miles

engine management light on

slight pitting on all front/rear brake discs

unable to fully inspect front to rear brakepipes due to fuel tank/covers

Pass 7 Jun 2010 57,189 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2009 52,502 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 29 Jan 2008 46,088 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2006 39,990 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2005 35,841 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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Y107 EFS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 Y107 EFS, 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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Y107 EFS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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