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Y118 PDG

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2025
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

48,580 mi
Last recorded48,580 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2024
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY118 PDG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2024 48,580 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 48,579 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 15 Jul 2023 47,285 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2022 46,347 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 44,778 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2019 40,273 miles

Fuel filter badly damaged but not leaking.

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 40,273 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jul 2019 40,089 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm mounting bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 36,311 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2017 36,178 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2014 36,150 miles

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

smear on wipers

Pass 16 May 2013 35,957 miles

Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

fuel filter/pump damaged

offside front tyre deteriated

Pass 7 Jun 2012 35,951 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Nov 2011 34,833 miles

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

fuel filter casing damaged

Pass 24 May 2010 32,048 miles

Front Side light lenses missing

Front wheels different pattern and size to back

Fail 25 Feb 2010 30,869 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 28,975 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

all tyres perished

spare wheel missing

underside damaged

Pass 21 Feb 2007 25,445 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 18,537 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 PDG is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y118 PDG, 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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Y118 PDG is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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