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Y1 SON

2025 BMW Z3

White Diesel
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Apr 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

82,573 mi
Last recorded82,573 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY1 SON
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2025
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 82,573 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 82,573 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Apr 2025 79,751 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2024 77,890 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Feb 2023 76,587 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2022 75,557 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 74,439 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Slight play in ball joint mount bush

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

Offside Front Lower Slight play in ball joint mount bush

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

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

Pass 17 Jan 2020 73,725 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 72,078 miles

aux drive belt perishing

Pass 13 Dec 2017 69,220 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2016 66,079 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2015 63,193 miles

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

Nearside Front slight bind

Pass 12 Dec 2014 61,316 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Dec 2013 59,125 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)

movement on both front bottom ball joint rubber mounts.

Fail 11 Dec 2013 59,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

movement on both front bottom ball joint rubber mounts.

Pass 20 Dec 2012 53,336 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2012 53,336 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 6 Jan 2012 50,578 miles

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner wishbone inner bushes showing signs of wear

power steering pump damp

Pass 24 Dec 2010 45,621 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2010 45,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 30 Dec 2009 37,038 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 37,038 miles

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

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

advice front and rear discs corroding

Pass 31 Dec 2008 22,770 miles

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

rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Jun 2008 22,266 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2007 21,899 miles
Pass 24 May 2006 20,965 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 SON is a 2025 BMW Z3 in White. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 SON, 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 1 years old, this BMW Z3 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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Y1 SON is a 2025 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 August 2025.

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