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Y234 JVW

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

132,984 mi
Last recorded132,984 miles
Recorded on3 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 JVW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2026 132,984 miles
Fail 2 May 2026 132,984 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 May 2025 132,716 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2024 132,544 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2023 132,237 miles

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

Fail 3 Mar 2023 132,237 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2022 132,053 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Aug 2020 131,397 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2019 129,688 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2019 129,688 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Jul 2017 127,257 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2016 126,557 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 22 Aug 2015 124,836 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2014 122,599 miles

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

Fail 22 Aug 2014 122,599 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 31 Aug 2013 118,544 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2012 114,976 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 109,872 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 107,138 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2009 101,860 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 98,318 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2007 90,674 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 80,656 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 80,655 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

n/s handbrake cable sleeve starting to deteriorate

n/s/f tyre very worn on extreme inner edge advise replacement

n/s/r tyre 2mm

n/s/r tyre worn on extreme inner edge

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r tyre 2.5mm

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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Y234 JVW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 Y234 JVW, 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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Y234 JVW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 July 2001.

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