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Y29 HHP

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

84,673 mi
Last recorded84,673 miles
Recorded on8 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY29 HHP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 May 2026 84,673 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount on back box broken. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 8 May 2026 84,673 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount on back box broken. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rezip tie cap back into place. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2025 84,313 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount on back box. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Mar 2024 84,023 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023
Fail 5 Apr 2023

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 82,593 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 81,930 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 17 Dec 2019 80,500 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 78,707 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 76,334 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Aug 2016 76,319 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 76,171 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2015 76,148 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 71,652 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 71,652 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2012 64,005 miles

Nearside rear tyre tread perished.

Offside front tyre tread perished.

Offside rear tyre tread perished.

Fail 29 Feb 2012 64,005 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside rear tyre tread perished.

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside front tyre tread perished.

Offside rear tyre tread perished.

Pass 27 Jan 2011 59,501 miles

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 58,538 miles

rear metal brake pipe corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2009 57,260 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 55,707 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 55,662 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 53,808 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2007 53,786 miles

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

rear brake discs slightly corroded/pitted

wide rear tyres slightly outside wheel arch edges

Pass 23 Jan 2006 51,112 miles

slight corrosion and pitting to rear brake discs

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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Y29 HHP is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 Y29 HHP, 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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Y29 HHP is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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