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Y299 RBL

2001 BMW Z3

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Apr 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

84,004 mi
Last recorded84,004 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 RBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 84,004 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2025 84,001 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2024 83,966 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2023 83,738 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2022 83,263 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))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2021 83,220 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))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 81,289 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 13 Jul 2018 79,541 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 79,541 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 May 2017 77,510 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 31 May 2017 77,510 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Jun 2016 77,158 miles

Centre exhaust box deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 14 Jun 2016 77,158 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Centre exhaust box deteriorating

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 28 May 2015 77,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 May 2015 77,145 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 72,185 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 10 Nov 2012 69,882 miles

power steering pipes corroding

Pass 8 Aug 2011 67,694 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 67,693 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2010 62,509 miles
Fail 21 May 2010 62,509 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 5 May 2009 56,658 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2009 56,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 53,803 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2008 53,803 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Aug 2006 44,835 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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Y299 RBL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 Y299 RBL, 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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Y299 RBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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