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Y246 RWH

2001 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Oct 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

101,068 mi
Last recorded101,068 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY246 RWH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 101,068 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2024 100,148 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 99,959 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Sep 2023 99,663 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2023 99,637 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2022 99,333 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 99,333 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2021 98,165 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 97,188 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2019 97,032 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 97,032 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jul 2018 96,917 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2017 96,740 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2016 96,484 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 96,484 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 5 Feb 2015 89,308 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 80,079 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2013 76,267 miles

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

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

both rear discs are corroded

front wipers smearing

Pass 7 Jan 2012 71,690 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)

both rear brsake discs corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2011 67,844 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 63,982 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2010 63,982 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 62,459 miles
Pass 8 May 2008 62,390 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 61,626 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 53,451 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2005 35,530 miles

both bottom ball joints / rubber mountings starting to split

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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Y246 RWH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 Y246 RWH, 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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Y246 RWH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 April 2001.

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