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Y134 HRW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jun 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,360 mi
Last recorded85,360 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY134 HRW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2026 85,360 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 85,162 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 84,951 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 84,708 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2022 83,655 miles
Pass 13 May 2021 83,287 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 82,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 82,898 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 May 2018 81,947 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 7 Jun 2017 81,434 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 80,110 miles

slight play in steering arm joints

Pass 12 Jun 2015 79,126 miles

slight play in steering colum cuppling

Fail 10 Jun 2015 79,116 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

slight play in steering colum cuppling

Pass 22 May 2014 77,223 miles

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

fuel cap seal splitting

Pass 4 Jun 2013 75,343 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 74,038 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2012 74,038 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2011 71,413 miles
Fail 9 May 2011 71,387 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 65,196 miles

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

suspect water pump failing

Fail 27 Apr 2010 65,196 miles

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

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

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

suspect water pump failing

Pass 21 Apr 2009 57,830 miles
Pass 1 May 2008 55,270 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 54,688 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 40,677 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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Y134 HRW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y134 HRW, 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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Y134 HRW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 August 2001.

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