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Y308 XJB

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

100,854 mi
Last recorded100,854 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY308 XJB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 100,854 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 100,854 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2025 100,803 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 100,763 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 100,763 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 100,632 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 100,588 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2022 100,588 miles

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2021 100,336 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2021 100,336 miles

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

Front Brake disc contaminated corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Rear Brake disc contaminated corroded (1.1.14 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 152,694 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 152,642 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 151,622 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2016 151,016 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)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 150,139 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2014 148,946 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2013 148,275 miles

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2010 141,747 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 141,605 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 135,714 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2008 130,567 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2008 130,548 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2007 106,323 miles

CHIP IN WINDSCREEN

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

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

Fail 18 Jan 2007 65,624 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

chips in windscreen

rear tyres wearing low

Pass 13 Jan 2006 88,721 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 88,711 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

CHIP IN SECTION (A) OF WINDSCREEN

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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Y308 XJB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc 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 Y308 XJB, 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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Y308 XJB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 July 2001.

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