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Y166 DMD

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

77,357 mi
Last recorded77,357 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY166 DMD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2025 77,357 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 4 Nov 2024 76,628 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 76,217 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 75,917 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2021 75,795 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 75,229 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 74,184 miles

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

Fail 26 Apr 2019 74,184 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 73,163 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Front Slight play in both inner rack ball joints

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear Rear coil springs rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 72,181 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 71,451 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 70,813 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 69,627 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 17 May 2013 68,223 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2012 67,898 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 62,665 miles

brake pad warning light displayed

traction contriol fault light displayed

Pass 1 Sep 2010 52,915 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 45,829 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2008 38,820 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2008 38,764 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2007 34,065 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 27,979 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside mirror broken

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 DMD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y166 DMD, 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 DMD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 May 2001.

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