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Y148 OTT

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,490 mi
Last recorded94,490 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY148 OTT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 94,490 miles
Fail 1 May 2026 94,489 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed On inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Apr 2025 87,668 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 86,992 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2023 86,158 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2022 85,654 miles

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

Fail 20 Apr 2022 85,654 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2020 73,100 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 11 Apr 2017 70,216 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2017 70,216 miles

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 67,037 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 67,034 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 5 Mar 2014 64,868 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 64,868 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 61,470 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 59,597 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2012 59,597 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 57,636 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 55,749 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2008 51,318 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 46,665 miles

Offside Front Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 31 Aug 2006 38,240 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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Y148 OTT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 Y148 OTT, 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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Y148 OTT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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