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Y166 DKB

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

37,174 mi
Last recorded37,174 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 DKB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 37,174 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2025 35,788 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2025 35,781 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 33,738 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 30,892 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 29,165 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Apr 2021 27,889 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 26,687 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 26,687 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2018 26,264 miles
Fail 4 May 2018 26,263 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2017 25,787 miles

rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 3 May 2016 24,944 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 23,236 miles

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

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

Fail 5 May 2015 23,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 21,286 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2013 18,189 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 18,189 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2012 15,279 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 12,350 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 11,278 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 11,278 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 May 2009 8,982 miles

nearside front tyre heavy surface cracks

nearside rear tyre heavy surface cracks

offside front tyre heavy surface cracks

offside rear tyre heavy surface cracks

Fail 8 May 2008 7,556 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)

nearside front tyre heavy surface cracks

nearside rear tyre heavy surface cracks

offside front tyre heavy surface cracks

offside rear tyre heavy surface cracks

Pass 8 May 2008 7,556 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

nearside front tyre heavy surface cracks

nearside rear tyre heavy surface cracks

offside front tyre heavy surface cracks

offside rear tyre heavy surface cracks

Pass 1 May 2007 6,095 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 5,445 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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Y166 DKB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y166 DKB, 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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Y166 DKB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 2001.

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