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Y322 SCU

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

93,870 mi
Last recorded93,870 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY322 SCU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2026 93,870 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 93,595 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 93,592 miles

Rear Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 93,535 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 93,535 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Oct 2020 93,370 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Coolant leak

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2020 93,368 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2020 93,368 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Mar 2018 93,308 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Mar 2018 93,308 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2017 93,296 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2017 93,296 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2015 82,647 miles

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

Nearside front tyre has cracks in the tread

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2014 73,920 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front discs rusted

rear discs worn

Fail 31 Jul 2014 73,912 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Oil leak

front discs rusted

rear discs worn

Pass 13 May 2013 71,479 miles

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

Oil leak

offside rear disc worn

Fail 13 May 2013 71,477 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Oil leak

offside rear disc worn

Pass 14 May 2012 67,364 miles

Oil leak

Fail 14 May 2012 67,364 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 10 May 2011 63,033 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 May 2011 63,033 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 12 Jun 2010 54,062 miles

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

Oil leak

engine management light illuminated?

Pass 16 Jun 2009 48,188 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 SCU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 Y322 SCU, 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 SCU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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