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Y211 GCU

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

124,276 mi
Last recorded124,276 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY211 GCU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 124,276 miles

Both offside tyres worn low on inner edge.

Coolant leak from pipe on to thermostat housing.

Fail 18 Aug 2025 124,276 miles

Both offside tyres worn low on inner edge.

Coolant leak from pipe on to thermostat housing.

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Sep 2024 121,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and cracking.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 121,669 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge and cracking.

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 12 Jul 2023 121,559 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases and rear insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

floor areas rusting

fuel pipes and tank straps rusting

nearside inner and outer sills corroded

offside inner and outer sills corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2022 116,386 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front to rear brake pipes rusting

Headlamp output poor

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Outer sills and floors rusting

Pass 20 Jul 2021 110,080 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2020 105,238 miles

both outer sills rusting. oil leak. tank strap rusting

Fail 21 Jul 2020 105,227 miles

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

both outer sills rusting. oil leak. tank strap rusting

Pass 18 Jul 2019 99,719 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2019 99,719 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2018 93,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2017 87,427 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2016 84,630 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold/front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 4 Nov 2015 80,437 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 Nov 2015 80,437 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/50/16 92v (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 75,001 miles

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Jul 2014 75,001 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 5 Aug 2013 70,689 miles

all brake pads wearing thin

Pass 2 Aug 2012 66,539 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2011 61,964 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2010 57,390 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2009 51,672 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 51,672 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2008 45,942 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 25 Jul 2008 45,817 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Aug 2007 39,937 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 36,508 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2005 28,155 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)

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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Y211 GCU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y211 GCU, 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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Y211 GCU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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