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Y1 LGA

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests22 (22 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

48,546 mi
Last recorded48,546 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 LGA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass
Pass 30 Jul 2026 48,546 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe and suspension components corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both starting to turn white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Subframe/axle/suspension components corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 48,126 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Front suspension corrosion

Fuel filler cap seal cracking

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipes along suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear sill sections corrosion

Rear suspension corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2024 47,646 miles

Front suspension corrosion

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both starting to turn white (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Rear suspension corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2023 47,320 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Small pipes to callipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Aug 2022 46,817 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 46,028 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))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2020 44,960 miles

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

Front Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracked

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2019 44,022 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 43,305 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 42,530 miles

Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear sill section starting to corrode

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles remaining (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2016 41,941 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm rear bushes cracking (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner tie rod has slight play

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both starting to corrode (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Jul 2015 409,920 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 39,654 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2013 37,917 miles

Fuel cap sealing washer slightly perished

Pass 13 Aug 2012 35,348 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2011 32,908 miles

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 31,054 miles

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 14 Aug 2009 29,052 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2008 27,078 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 24,139 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 19,020 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2005 14,892 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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Y1 LGA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y1 LGA, 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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Y1 LGA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 October 2001.

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