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Y322 MJH

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

108,908 mi
Last recorded108,908 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY322 MJH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 108,908 miles

Front Lower to rear both sides inner sills corroded

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

Pass 29 Jun 2024 105,017 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 99,758 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2022 94,530 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 92,703 miles

Front Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Fail 28 Jun 2021 92,703 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 89,190 miles

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

Pass 27 Apr 2019 86,621 miles
Pass 9 May 2018 77,993 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2017 75,462 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2016 74,413 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight cracking nearside and offside rear tyres.

Fail 3 Mar 2016 74,413 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

slight cracking nearside and offside rear tyres.

Pass 10 Feb 2015 69,067 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 69,066 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 65,301 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 65,274 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 64,068 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 58,668 miles

wipers smeary

Fail 3 Mar 2011 53,719 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 3 Mar 2011 53,719 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2010 46,493 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2009 41,476 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2008 33,126 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2007 26,031 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2006 23,040 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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Y322 MJH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y322 MJH, 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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Y322 MJH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 March 2001.

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