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Y184 LMO

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

69,645 mi
Last recorded69,645 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY184 LMO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2026 69,645 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2025 68,207 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2024 66,686 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt slow to retract

Fail 10 Jan 2024 66,681 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt slow to retract

Pass 20 Jul 2016 66,661 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2015 64,892 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2015 64,892 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Offside engine mounting bracket fractured but not likely to fail (6.1.D.1b)

Pass 20 Jun 2014 56,864 miles

Both rear tyres low on edge

Fail 17 Jun 2014 56,790 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Both rear tyres low on edge

Pass 12 Jun 2013 48,876 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 23 Jun 2012 41,819 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2011 30,631 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2010 29,116 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 28,298 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2008 25,711 miles

play in offside of steering rack

Fail 12 Feb 2008 25,711 miles

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

play in offside of steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2007 20,172 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 1,460 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 18,202 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge.

front pads very low.

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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Y184 LMO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 Y184 LMO, 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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What year was Y184 LMO registered?

Y184 LMO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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The MOT history for Y184 LMO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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