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Y299 VVP

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

72,618 mi
Last recorded72,618 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY299 VVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026 72,618 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc's rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2026 72,618 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn w/bone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear disc's rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2025 69,384 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting bush deteriorated

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

Pass 12 Mar 2024 68,260 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Mar 2023 67,483 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 66,730 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 65,830 miles

N/S OUTER COVER SILL CORRODED

Pass 5 Mar 2020 65,095 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cover corroded and holed. under the cover is very corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cover corroded and holed. under the cover is very corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 65,094 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mounting split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cover corroded and holed. under the cover is very corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting starting to split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill cover corroded and holed. under the cover is very corroded. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Mar 2019 64,412 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 63,276 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 62,572 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 61,679 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2015 61,000 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 60,154 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 59,143 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 59,127 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 58,086 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 56,148 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2010 53,202 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 53,202 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2009 45,419 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)

Fail 8 May 2009 45,419 miles

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

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 20 May 2008 35,155 miles

air bag lamp on

Pass 26 Jul 2007 30,425 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,901 miles

air bag warning lamp staying on

Pass 27 Jul 2005 21,995 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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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Y299 VVP is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y299 VVP, 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 VVP is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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