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Y359 UBY

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,295 mi
Last recorded87,295 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY359 UBY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 87,295 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2025 85,688 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 85,688 miles

Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both are cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 85,462 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2023 84,276 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 82,164 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on tread shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 82,164 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish on tread shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2020 81,736 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2020 81,736 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 79,030 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect nearside and offside slight oil leak (5.3.2 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 28 Apr 2018 68,137 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2018 68,137 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 58,117 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 8 Apr 2017 58,117 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 31 Mar 2016 56,580 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2016 56,569 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 55,279 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2014 54,601 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine light on

Pass 2 Oct 2013 53,137 miles

corrosion exhaust mounting to gearbox

temp gauge reading high

Pass 24 Sep 2012 51,108 miles

Engine temp high

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

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 9 Sep 2011 49,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

engine management light on

osf tyre cracking in tread

rear brake pads starting to wear low

rocker gasket leaking oil down engine

slight movement in both lower ball joints

Pass 9 Sep 2011 49,444 miles

engine management light on

osf tyre cracking in tread

rear brake pads starting to wear low

rocker gasket leaking oil down engine

slight movement in both lower ball joints

Pass 11 Sep 2010 48,335 miles

both rear indicators faded

o/s/f tyre starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2009 47,135 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2009 47,129 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2008 44,737 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Sep 2008 44,737 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2007 40,571 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2006 35,663 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2006 32,485 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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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Y359 UBY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 Y359 UBY, 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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Y359 UBY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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