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Y124 SRA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 May 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

79,070 mi
Last recorded79,070 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY124 SRA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 79,070 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2025 78,423 miles

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 77,727 miles

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

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

Offside Front slight play in inner rack joint

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

general underside corrosion to body and suspension components

slight oil leak

Pass 16 May 2023 77,065 miles

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

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

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

general underside corrosion

Pass 11 May 2022 76,394 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2021 75,697 miles

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

slight engine oil leak

Pass 26 May 2020 74,853 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

slight oil leak

Pass 17 May 2019 74,180 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 74,102 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 May 2018 62,821 miles
Fail 8 May 2018 72,821 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2017 71,703 miles
Fail 22 May 2017 71,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 70,059 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 69,350 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2014 68,489 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 67,796 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 67,731 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front tyre perished & cracked

Pass 8 Aug 2012 65,735 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2011 63,493 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2010 60,199 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 55,446 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2008 48,642 miles

slite oil leak from engin

Pass 14 Aug 2007 44,780 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 44,719 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2006 40,248 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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Y124 SRA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 Y124 SRA, 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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Y124 SRA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 July 2001.

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