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Y373 DTV

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

83,368 mi
Last recorded83,368 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY373 DTV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 83,368 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid section behind hanger bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 83,368 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Apr 2025 82,280 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2023 82,162 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear slight exhaust blow

Pass 21 Aug 2020 81,542 miles

Slight Play In Steering

Pass 5 May 2019 79,194 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2018 79,193 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 75,038 miles

Nearside Rear tyre approaching legal limit

Rear pads wearing low.

wear in suspension arm void bushes.wear in o/s front suspension lower ball joint.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 67,331 miles

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2016 67,293 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 60,574 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 56,573 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 47,539 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 46,294 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 44,149 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 43,220 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 42,461 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 33,404 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 22,443 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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Y373 DTV is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 Y373 DTV, 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 Y373 DTV registered?

Y373 DTV is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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