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Y288 NBL

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jun 2022
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

72,499 mi
Last recorded72,499 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY288 NBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Feb 2025 72,499 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2021 72,208 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs front and rear on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 71,083 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jun 2020 71,080 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all brake discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear brake pipes to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 69,151 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to and from rear flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 67,995 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to calipers (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 65,911 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 13 Jun 2017 65,895 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 63,577 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

both front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 9 Jun 2015 60,572 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 57,664 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 55,685 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

front tyres deteriorated

Fail 3 Jun 2013 55,617 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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)

front tyres deteriorated

Pass 24 Apr 2012 53,490 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in both front lower wishbones

Fail 11 Apr 2012 53,446 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

slight play in both front lower wishbones

Pass 26 Apr 2011 47,608 miles
Pass 21 May 2010 45,015 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Apr 2010 44,941 miles

Nearside Rear 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 front wishbone arm rear rubberbush slightly perished

Pass 6 Apr 2009 41,257 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2008 38,059 miles

front number plate cracked

Pass 10 Apr 2007 34,791 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2006 29,212 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2006 28,841 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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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Y288 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 Y288 NBL, 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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Y288 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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