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Y157 UAD

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

91,985 mi
Last recorded91,985 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY157 UAD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 91,985 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2025 91,985 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 90,241 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2024 90,241 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2023 87,193 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2022 83,837 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2021 81,017 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 81,017 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jul 2019 76,047 miles

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 76,047 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2018 72,069 miles

Both rear tyres perished/cracking

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

Fail 19 Jul 2018 72,064 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Both rear tyres perished/cracking

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2017 68,335 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 68,094 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 67,733 miles

PAS pipe from pump to rack corroded

oil leak fron engine

Pass 25 Jun 2014 66,700 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 66,700 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2013 64,824 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 64,003 miles

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

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

n/s/f tyre just on limit

Pass 20 Jun 2011 62,063 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 61,048 miles
Pass 20 May 2009 58,190 miles
Fail 20 May 2009 58,190 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2008 56,530 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2007 54,615 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 51,796 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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Y157 UAD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black 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 Y157 UAD, 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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Y157 UAD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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