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Y309 KFG

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

37,635 mi
Last recorded37,635 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY309 KFG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 37,635 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 37,472 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2023 37,233 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2022 37,196 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 36,472 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 36,445 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 36,309 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2018 35,918 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2017 35,417 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2016 34,976 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2015 34,355 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 33,538 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,488 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 28,481 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2011 23,415 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 20,699 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2009 19,404 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 17,256 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cuts in nsf tyre

Fail 6 Aug 2008 17,230 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

cuts in nsf tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2007 14,514 miles

All tyres perishing in tread area.

Pass 29 Jun 2006 12,298 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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Y309 KFG is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 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 Y309 KFG, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y309 KFG registered?

Y309 KFG is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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