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Y267 WGC

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

63,992 mi
Last recorded63,992 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY267 WGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2025 63,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 63,327 miles

gearbox exhaust bracket rusty

off side front side lamp lens damaged

off side repeater lamp colour poor

rear brake discs rusty

various suspension bushes starting to deteriorate

various underbody component rust

Pass 9 Feb 2023 62,773 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2023 62,773 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 59,003 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 59,003 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2021 53,851 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 53,850 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2020 49,816 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres showing signs of aging / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 27 Mar 2020 49,816 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres showing signs of aging / perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 47,204 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 23 Mar 2018 45,152 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 43,375 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 41,525 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 41,525 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 40,047 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2014 38,618 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 38,608 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 36,907 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 35,362 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres starting to crack inbetween treads

Fail 13 Mar 2012 35,362 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

all tyres starting to crack inbetween treads

Pass 21 Mar 2011 34,295 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 33,387 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 32,431 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 31,040 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 30,008 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 28,926 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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Y267 WGC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y267 WGC, 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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Y267 WGC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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