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Y146 DMD

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Oct 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

55,384 mi
Last recorded55,384 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 DMD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 55,384 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 18 Sep 2024 53,366 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 51,357 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2022 49,168 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 46,734 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 44,867 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 44,647 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2019 44,641 miles

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system on ABS pump (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2018 44,306 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2018 42,606 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 41,484 miles

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

front & rear discs rusty

steering column flexible coupling has slight play lower rubber

Pass 12 Feb 2016 40,163 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play rubber (2.1.5)

front / rear discs worn

Pass 12 Feb 2015 38,673 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 37,190 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 33,363 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2012 33,351 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 21 Oct 2011 31,294 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2010 28,983 miles

slight play in both front bottom suspension arm rear facing bushes

Pass 1 Oct 2009 26,081 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 23,386 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2008 22,200 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2007 19,153 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2006 15,676 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2006 15,674 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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Y146 DMD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y146 DMD, 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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Y146 DMD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 May 2001.

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