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Y32 LCF

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2172cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

96,943 mi
Last recorded96,943 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY32 LCF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,172cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 96,943 miles

Low effort on offside handbrake.

Pass 12 Feb 2025 95,827 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency just met

Fail 12 Feb 2025 95,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside parking brake efficiency just met

Pass 31 Jan 2024 93,819 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 90,479 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,473 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Nov 2020 90,014 miles

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Nov 2020 89,981 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Nov 2019 87,867 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2018 84,188 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 82,044 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 79,693 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2015 77,959 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 74,240 miles

engine management light on

Fail 11 Dec 2014 74,237 miles

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

engine management light on

Fail 23 Aug 2013 71,294 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Aug 2013 71,294 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 69,316 miles

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

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

engine management light on

Fail 13 Sep 2012 69,301 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

engine management light on

Pass 1 Jun 2011 64,153 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Fail 1 Jun 2011 64,153 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inside edge

surface corrosion on rear brake pipes

Pass 13 Apr 2010 56,805 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 13 Apr 2010 56,805 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 50,831 miles

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

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

sill covers fitted

Pass 9 Apr 2008 44,307 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 35,432 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 26,138 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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Y32 LCF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,172cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 Y32 LCF, 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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What year was Y32 LCF registered?

Y32 LCF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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