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Y234 VSD

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

77,332 mi
Last recorded77,332 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY234 VSD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 77,332 miles
Pass 8 May 2025 76,821 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 75,709 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 74,453 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2023 74,451 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2022 72,395 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes slight corrosion, rear trailing arm pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 71,527 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))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 71,006 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2019 70,187 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 68,891 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened Bottom Ball Joint movement (2.4.G.1)

Rear Indicators faded orange

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 7 Mar 2018 68,879 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)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened Bottom Ball Joint movement (2.4.G.1)

Rear Indicators faded orange

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2017 68,001 miles

front and rear brake pads half worn

n/s rear tyre close to limit 1.6 mm

sump plug leaking

Fail 24 Feb 2017 68,001 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front and rear brake pads half worn

n/s rear tyre close to limit 1.6 mm

sump plug leaking

Pass 12 Mar 2016 65,105 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 63,255 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2014 61,613 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 59,147 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2009 58,665 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2008 57,911 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Jan 2008 55,946 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 55,946 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Jan 2007 51,064 miles

Offside Front Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 May 2006 45,363 miles
Fail 16 May 2006 45,363 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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 VSD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,171cc 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 VSD, 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 VSD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 June 2001.

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