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Y326 OBT

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,924 mi
Last recorded95,924 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY326 OBT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2025 95,924 miles

general corrosion to underneath components

Pass 20 Jun 2024 95,507 miles

general corrosion to underneath components

Pass 30 May 2023 95,001 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bush de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2023 95,001 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both headlamps (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding cant turn (1.2.1 (f))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front bush de bond (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced under car (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 94,508 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jun 2021 93,812 miles
Fail 21 May 2021 93,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Central Rear screen badly misted no vision to rear

Pass 30 Oct 2018 93,661 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

corrosion to outer sill covers

sill covers fitted inspection limited

Fail 19 Oct 2018 93,639 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

corrosion to outer sill covers

sill covers fitted inspection limited

Pass 4 Sep 2017 92,010 miles

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Fail 29 Aug 2017 92,010 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/50/16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2016 90,186 miles

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

n/s/f tyre wearing on outer edge

Pass 19 May 2015 88,518 miles

Corrosion to offside rear brake pipe.

Front tyres slightly perished.

Slight corrosion to floor/sills.

Pass 16 May 2014 86,713 miles

play in o/s/f ball joint

rear brakes slightly binding

Pass 10 May 2013 86,099 miles

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

Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 18 May 2012 84,478 miles

chip in windcreen

Fail 18 May 2012 84,478 miles

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

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

chip in windcreen

Pass 3 May 2011 82,624 miles

n/s/r tyre 1.7mm only just legal

o/s/r tyre 2mm

Pass 18 May 2010 80,985 miles

n/s/r tyre 1.7mm

o/s/r tyre 2.2mm

stone chip in screen

Pass 5 May 2009 79,659 miles

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

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Fail 5 May 2009 79,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight play in off side inner rack joint

Pass 2 May 2008 74,862 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2008 74,862 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 67,225 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2006 60,440 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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Y326 OBT 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 72%.

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 Y326 OBT, 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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Y326 OBT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 April 2001.

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