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Y337 GRA

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

111,634 mi
Last recorded111,634 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY337 GRA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 111,634 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 111,620 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 111,526 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2024 110,689 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 110,139 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2023 110,139 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 109,343 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 108,758 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 107,963 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2019 107,641 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

n/s front tyre wearing low 225/50/16

o/s rear tyre perished dated 2008

Pass 12 Jul 2018 106,333 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2018 106,304 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2017 105,312 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2016 104,211 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 20 Jun 2016 104,197 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced o/s low on effiency 80/ n/s 200 (3.7.B.6b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 102,070 miles

offside rear tyre deteriated

Pass 23 Jun 2014 100,076 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 99,765 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2014 99,761 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2013 98,102 miles

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 95,318 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 91,561 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 86,634 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2009 79,676 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2008 77,865 miles

ADVISE BRAKE CHECK

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Jun 2007 64,835 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 59,181 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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Y337 GRA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 Y337 GRA, 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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Y337 GRA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 June 2001.

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