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Y112 DRU

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

37,490 mi
Last recorded37,490 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY112 DRU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 37,490 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2025 36,997 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2024 36,214 miles

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

General underside corrosion

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 35,687 miles

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

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

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

Slight surface corrosion through out underside of vehicle.

Pass 31 Mar 2022 34,850 miles

General underside corrosion

Pass 25 Mar 2021 34,129 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 33,138 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just starting to fur up (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material just starting to fur up (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

some of vechlie parts are begining to rust underside vechlie

Pass 25 Mar 2019 32,014 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 30,787 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2017 24,334 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 27,477 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 25,864 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 23,852 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 21,309 miles

rear discs pitted

Pass 25 Apr 2012 18,810 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 18,611 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 18,611 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 18,314 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 17,596 miles

both front and both rear tyres perished and cracking close to cords

rear brake discs corroded and pitted

Pass 26 Jul 2007 16,978 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 15,826 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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Y112 DRU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 Y112 DRU, 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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Y112 DRU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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