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Y197 AYY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

107,790 mi
Last recorded107,790 miles
Recorded on16 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY197 AYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2025 107,790 miles

exhaust jiont at down pipe securing bolts on flange very rusted

Pass 17 Nov 2023 106,206 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 104,139 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all- painted (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 101,379 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 98,224 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 92,599 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 7 May 2019 92,599 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 6 May 2019 92,280 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Severely worn to inner edge.. (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 May 2018 87,567 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front lower ball joint has slight play

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

Pass 23 May 2017 81,855 miles

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

Nearside washer inop but enough fluid to clean screen

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

windscreen damaged

Fail 23 May 2017 81,855 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside washer inop but enough fluid to clean screen

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

windscreen damaged

Pass 30 Apr 2016 76,199 miles

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 23 Apr 2016 76,158 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2015 71,781 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2014 66,856 miles

Front Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

O/S front tyre has crack on the side wall

Pass 29 May 2013 62,663 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 May 2012 58,952 miles
Fail 29 May 2012 58,950 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 53,987 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 48,804 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 43,310 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 37,944 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 37,943 miles

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 33,469 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 33,469 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 21 Jun 2005 22,714 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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Y197 AYY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y197 AYY, 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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Y197 AYY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 June 2001.

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