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Y185 UAN

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

81,889 mi
Last recorded81,889 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY185 UAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 81,889 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Fail 29 Oct 2025 81,889 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 81,860 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Direction indicator slightly discoloured wing (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 78,098 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2023 73,618 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Under side of vehicle heavily under sealed

Pass 26 Aug 2022 73,613 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2021 73,610 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

under trays and engine covers fitted

Pass 7 Sep 2020 72,631 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower sill corroding

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted slight buckle (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower sill corroded

Offside Front Lower sill corroding

Offside Rear Lower sill corroded

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

Rear both rear top mounts soft

Rear both springs corroded

Pass 19 Sep 2019 71,360 miles

Nearside Front Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Nearside Rear Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Offside Front Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Offside Rear Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Rear both rear top mounts soft

both front brake hoses perished

both rear calipers binding slightly

oil leak from gearbox output shaft seal

Fail 18 Sep 2019 71,360 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Nearside Rear Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Offside Front Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Offside Rear Lower seal corroded monitor and repair when necessary

Rear both rear top mounts soft

both front brake hoses perished

both rear calipers binding slightly

oil leak from gearbox output shaft seal

Pass 14 Sep 2018 69,610 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both rear top strut mounts are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Slight oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 13 Sep 2018 69,610 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Not squirting (3.5 (a))

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both rear top strut mounts are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Slight oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 13 Sep 2017 67,284 miles

Rear brake pipes are corroded

N/s/r wheel is buckled

O/s/f tyre has a nail in it

Oil leaks

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both front tyres are worn badly on edges

Both rear top strut mounts are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 13 Sep 2017 67,284 miles

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

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both front tyres are worn badly on edges

Both rear top strut mounts are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

N/s/r wheel is buckled

O/s/f tyre has a nail in it

Oil leaks

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 26 Sep 2016 64,965 miles

Both front brake hoses are perished

Both rear tyres are low of tread (2mm)

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

O/s/f shock has oil residue

Oil leaks

Rear brake pads are low (2mm)

Rear brake pipes are corroded

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 24 Sep 2015 65,158 miles

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake discs are rusty and pitted

Front brake hoses are perished

Oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Fail 23 Sep 2015 65,158 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking Power steering bottle (2.3.3b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake reaction bushes are soft

Engine covers fitted preventing full under bonnet inspection

Front brake discs are rusty and pitted

Front brake hoses are perished

Oil leaks

Undertrays fitted preventing full underside inspection

Pass 11 Sep 2014 56,346 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Sep 2014 56,346 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,350 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

near side hand brake cable bracket broken

near side hand brake cable in poor condition

traction control light on

Pass 13 Aug 2012 42,961 miles

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

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

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

Fail 7 Aug 2012 42,856 miles

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

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

Brake pad warning light staying on.Needs atension.

General surface corrosion to exhaust system in places.

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

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

Traction control light staying on .Needs atension.

Pass 14 Jun 2011 37,429 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2010 33,853 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 30,040 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2008 24,956 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jun 2007 22,657 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 19,591 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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Y185 UAN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 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 Y185 UAN, 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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Y185 UAN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 June 2001.

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