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Y118 EAB

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

66,176 mi
Last recorded66,176 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 EAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2025 66,176 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2024 66,121 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 64,247 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2022 58,981 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 54,567 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2020 54,535 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2020 54,535 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both side (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 54,408 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 54,127 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 53,727 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2016 53,181 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 52,207 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 52,201 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 48,020 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 45,423 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 45,423 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 42,683 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2011 39,753 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 36,583 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 33,188 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2008 30,761 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2007 27,558 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2006 23,809 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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Y118 EAB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y118 EAB, 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 Y118 EAB registered?

Y118 EAB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

Is Y118 EAB safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y118 EAB shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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