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Y293 NBL

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

95,674 mi
Last recorded95,674 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY293 NBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 95,674 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Apr 2026 95,670 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around centre to rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 92,678 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2023 90,310 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 87,628 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 85,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2020 82,560 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Jan 2019 80,814 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2018 80,785 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

front brake pads worn

Pass 31 Oct 2017 79,904 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 79,229 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2015 72,983 miles

Nearside Rear brake pads worn

Pass 23 Oct 2014 67,803 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 16 Oct 2013 64,326 miles

front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2012 62,916 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2011 61,552 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2011 59,108 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 51,244 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 45,929 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2008 40,727 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 35,663 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2006 30,591 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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Y293 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y293 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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Y293 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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