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Y158 JFT

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

113,606 mi
Last recorded113,606 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY158 JFT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 113,606 miles

Fuel tank securing strap corroded

General corrosion to underside of vehicle and all suspension components

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced To rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced To rear inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 113,493 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres 11 years old

Pass 18 Oct 2019 113,260 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2019 113,260 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 107,431 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 101,851 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2016 95,593 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Oct 2015 90,221 miles

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

front exhaust down pipe flange studs and nuts badly corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes starting to corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2015 90,174 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode at rear

front exhaust down pipe flange studs and nuts badly corroded

n/s/f & o/s/f brake pipes starting to corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2014 84,705 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2014 84,705 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2013 77,847 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2012 71,680 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2011 62,722 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 54,596 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2009 48,115 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 13 Nov 2008 44,132 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 41,143 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2007 35,529 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 35,222 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Apr 2006 24,491 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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Y158 JFT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 Y158 JFT, 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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Y158 JFT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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