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Y292 VKE

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

85,356 mi
Last recorded85,356 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY292 VKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2025 85,356 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

undercarriage corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 83,952 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear indicator bulbs are loosing there orange coating,

Pass 25 Sep 2023 79,352 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 79,348 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2023 79,194 miles

Nearside Front Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jun 2022 77,990 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2021 77,742 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2021 77,742 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Eml light on

Pass 20 May 2020 77,731 miles

Offside Rear Outer Sill cover at rear heavily corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 20 May 2020 77,731 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Sill cover at rear heavily corroded

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 13 May 2019 77,364 miles

Offside Rear Outer Outer sill cover heavily corroded but is a non structural part only a bolt on cover and is underneath so no sharp edges protrude

Fail 30 Apr 2019 77,364 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2018 76,324 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2018 76,297 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 71,857 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 68,835 miles

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

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

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

auxiliary belt slightly deteriorated

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,066 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)

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

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2014 62,065 miles

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

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 15 Jul 2013 55,550 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 54,099 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 52,655 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 50,622 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 48,501 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 46,335 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 41,074 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2006 36,598 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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Y292 VKE is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 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 Y292 VKE, 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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Y292 VKE is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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