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Y13 BES

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

78,425 mi
Last recorded78,425 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY13 BES
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 78,425 miles

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

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

Pass 21 May 2024 77,803 miles
Pass 23 May 2023 76,542 miles

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

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

Pass 31 May 2022 75,861 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 May 2022 75,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 74,011 miles

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

TYRES ARE PERISHED

Pass 26 May 2020 71,132 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer sidewall perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Apr 2019 69,185 miles

Oil leaks front of engine/steering rack areas.

Fail 16 Apr 2019 69,101 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 66,635 miles

Engine management light illuminated

Front exhaust bracket broken but system is still secure

Nearside Front Seatbelt required manual retraction

Offside Front Seatbelt required manual retraction

Oil leak ()

Pass 20 Apr 2017 65,144 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2016 62,663 miles

Registration plate characters non standard

Pass 16 Apr 2015 59,402 miles

unable to fully inspect brakes through wheels

Pass 29 Apr 2014 58,167 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 57,610 miles

Both front and rear number plates have BMW logo on plates and plate lettering has shadow effect.

Pass 17 Apr 2012 56,393 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2011 54,213 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2010 51,756 miles

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

Pass 19 May 2009 47,637 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 47,637 miles

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2008 42,308 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 37,181 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 32,739 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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Y13 BES is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc 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 Y13 BES, 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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Y13 BES is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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