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Y127 DME

2001 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

70,935 mi
Last recorded70,935 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY127 DME
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 70,935 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2025 70,798 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 70,789 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 12 Apr 2023 70,540 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 Mar 2022 70,173 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2021 70,079 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 69,570 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 69,405 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2019 69,405 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 May 2018 68,813 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 68,151 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 65,335 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2015 64,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both rear tyres cracked

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes greased

Pass 4 Mar 2015 64,150 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

both rear tyres cracked

nearside rear and offside rear brake pipes greased

Pass 3 Mar 2014 64,661 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 27 Feb 2014 64,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 53,799 miles

Advise both front wishbone rear bushs deteriorated and have slight play

Advise n/s/f tyre inner tread scrubbed and close to limit

Pass 17 May 2011 47,301 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Propshaft front rubber mounting slightly deteriorated.

Fail 17 May 2011 47,301 miles

Both front brake discs worn.

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Propshaft front rubber mounting slightly deteriorated.

Pass 20 May 2010 42,619 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 16 May 2009 38,274 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 33,892 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2007 29,207 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2006 23,603 miles
Pass 14 May 2005 17,629 miles

slight play in steering rack off side under load

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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Y127 DME is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y127 DME, 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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Y127 DME is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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