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Y146 LCB

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

56,335 mi
Last recorded56,335 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY146 LCB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 56,335 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both middle to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front strut top mount rubber perishing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 56,261 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper rubber top mount perishing

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2025 56,258 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both middle to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Upper rubber top mount perishing

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2023 56,026 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper top mount rubber

Pass 2 Jun 2022 55,933 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 May 2022 55,932 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 55,138 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 54,495 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ns and os (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 52,899 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2018 52,894 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2017 52,881 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 52,562 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 52,559 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2015 52,491 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2014 52,142 miles

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

Fail 17 Jul 2014 52,142 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 50,599 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 50,250 miles

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 46,501 miles

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

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

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

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

pitting n/s and o/s rear brake discs.

Pass 31 Aug 2010 42,558 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2009 37,021 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 37,012 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 35,178 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 31,391 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Mar 2007 31,391 miles

Oil leak

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

Pass 13 Mar 2006 25,396 miles

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

o/s screen washer not working properly

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 LCB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LCB, 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 LCB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 March 2001.

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