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Y217 OUH

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests13 (12 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.3%

Mileage

19,305 mi
Last recorded19,305 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY217 OUH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

12 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2026 19,305 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2025 17,701 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2024 17,170 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 13,889 miles
Pass 25 May 2021 13,507 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 13,137 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2020 13,128 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective Insecure (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2015 11,843 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 9,902 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)

Oil leak

minor oil leak powersteering pipe

Pass 27 Oct 2012 7,234 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2011 4,927 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 2,501 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 81,409 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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Y217 OUH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.3%.

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 Y217 OUH, 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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What year was Y217 OUH registered?

Y217 OUH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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