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Y194 CWK

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,470 mi
Last recorded97,470 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY194 CWK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 97,470 miles

Front EVIDENCE OF TYRE FOULING ON BODY - N/F/F FOUND ON LOCK TO LOCK

Pass 17 Oct 2024 96,061 miles

Evidence of tyre fouling on body. No contact during lock-to-lock check.

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Sep 2024 96,058 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Evidence of tyre fouling inner edge on body. No contact during lock-to-lock check.

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 9 May 2024 95,947 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 94,893 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Apr 2023 94,891 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 22 Apr 2022 93,228 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion inner sill panel

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm, perishing and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front slight corrosion inner sill panel

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 91,879 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (rear most part) corroded, advise replacement ASAP. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (rear most part) corroded, advise replacement ASAP (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 Jun 2019 89,059 miles

Front both sills corroded

Front both tyre valves slightly perished

Fail 9 Jan 2019 89,051 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front inner sills have extensive corrosion.

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front unable to test wheel bearing due to excess brake bind

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 88,340 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 87,447 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 85,973 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 83,729 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2014 81,153 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2014 81,151 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 79,074 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 71,306 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 6 Jan 2011 66,723 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2011 66,723 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

general underside corrosion

some corrosion on rear brake pipes

some judder on front brakes

some wear on both front wishbone bushes

Pass 25 Jan 2010 62,213 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2009 58,379 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jan 2008 54,062 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 47,060 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 40,547 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

play deteced in steering rack at road wheels both sides

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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Y194 CWK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y194 CWK, 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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Y194 CWK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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