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Y169 OLK

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

55,662 mi
Last recorded55,662 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY169 OLK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 55,662 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 55,554 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp projected beam pattern would benefit from lens cleaning.

Pass 10 Jun 2024 54,715 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2023 54,616 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2022 54,227 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 May 2022 54,213 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2021 53,797 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2021 53,784 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2019 52,886 miles

Rear both tyres cracking / perished

Fail 26 Apr 2019 52,867 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure corroded /broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Rear both tyres cracking / perished

Pass 8 May 2018 52,019 miles

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

Front lower steering rubber bonded above universel joint slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 4 May 2018 52,005 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front lower steering rubber bonded above universel joint slight play

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 6 May 2017 51,449 miles

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

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

Fail 6 May 2017 51,449 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2016 49,218 miles
Pass 1 May 2015 45,153 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 43,218 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2014 42,572 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 42,572 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 41,344 miles

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

rear tyres slight perishing on outer sidewalls

Fail 16 May 2013 41,344 miles

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

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

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

rear tyres slight perishing on outer sidewalls

Pass 10 May 2012 38,641 miles
Fail 8 May 2012 38,641 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 May 2011 33,868 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Aug 2010 30,938 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2010 30,938 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 26,331 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2008 22,064 miles

advise both front tyres splitting

Fail 23 Sep 2008 22,051 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

advise both front tyres splitting

Pass 20 Sep 2007 18,717 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2006 15,735 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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Y169 OLK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 Y169 OLK, 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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Y169 OLK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 July 2001.

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