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Y151 XJB

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

60,836 mi
Last recorded60,836 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY151 XJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 60,836 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2021 60,722 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 60,673 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2019 60,533 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (b))

rear tyres starting to wear inner edge

Pass 23 Mar 2018 60,445 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 60,321 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 60,179 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 58,007 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2015 58,007 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 56,117 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 56,117 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 29 Apr 2013 54,448 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Apr 2013 54,448 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 53,034 miles

Both rear tyres very worn on inner edges

Fail 19 Mar 2011 49,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 49,202 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 44,556 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management lamp on

Fail 15 Mar 2010 44,556 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

engine management lamp on

Pass 19 Feb 2009 41,186 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2009 41,186 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Outer Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres unevenly worn on inner edges.Advise alignment check

Pass 18 Feb 2008 37,543 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 37,509 miles

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

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Feb 2007 31,102 miles

see orignal advisories

Fail 9 Feb 2007 31,076 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

o/s/r brake disc in poor condtion

Pass 10 Feb 2006 25,798 miles

rear tyres have some wear on inner edges

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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Y151 XJB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 Y151 XJB, 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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Y151 XJB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 July 2001.

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