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Y303 HAX

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

67,625 mi
Last recorded67,625 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY303 HAX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 67,625 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 66,193 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 63,717 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Apr 2023 62,702 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))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 62,202 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 29 Jul 2021 59,758 miles

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

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly stepped

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill corners (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Jul 2020 57,419 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 56,804 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 55,445 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 54,904 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2016 52,653 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2016 52,653 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Feb 2015 44,711 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 39,136 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges & cracking

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 Feb 2013 37,323 miles

slight play in offside steering rack inner joint

wiper blades split

Pass 10 Feb 2012 36,054 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Feb 2011 34,994 miles

Front Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 33,714 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2009 31,107 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2008 29,650 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2007 26,921 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2006 25,618 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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Y303 HAX is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 Y303 HAX, 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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What year was Y303 HAX registered?

Y303 HAX is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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