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Y373 PAU

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,140 mi
Last recorded102,140 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY373 PAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 102,140 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 102,138 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm has an unsafe modification welding repair (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2024 100,229 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear - n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 98,708 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s & o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 98,240 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 98,148 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2019 97,557 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 97,198 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2017 96,697 miles

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

all brake pipes covered in grease

all suspension corroded

full corrosion test could not be carried out due to factory sill covers

Fail 28 Jul 2017 96,678 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Central Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front cracking and edges worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking and edges worn heavily (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

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

all suspension corroded

full corrosion test could not be carried out due to factory sill covers

Pass 11 Aug 2016 94,994 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2016 94,994 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Sep 2015 92,732 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Lower Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

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

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

all four tyres cracked no cords showing

engine managment light on dash

oil leak

Pass 23 Feb 2015 91,476 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on dash

nearside front tyre cracked no cords showing

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front tyre cracked no cords showing

offside rear tyre cracked no cords showing

Fail 23 Feb 2015 91,476 miles

nearside front tyre cracked no cords showing

Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Oil leak

engine management light on dash

nearside rear tyre wearing unevenly

offside front tyre cracked no cords showing

offside rear tyre cracked no cords showing

Pass 25 Feb 2014 88,897 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

near side front and near side rear tyres cracked no cords showing

several areas of corrosion non to be excessive

Fail 28 Feb 2013 86,272 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Oil leak

both front tyres crackes but no cords showing

front reg plate cracked but still readable

rear brake pipes hevely greased test as best as cold see visable

Pass 28 Feb 2013 86,272 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

both front tyres crackes but no cords showing

front reg plate cracked but still readable

rear brake pipes hevely greased test as best as cold see visable

Pass 14 Sep 2011 82,535 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2011 82,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2010 79,470 miles

brake pipes to nearside & offside rear flexies slightly corroded in clips

nearside & offside front track control arm inner rear bushes have slight movement

Fail 9 Sep 2010 79,470 miles

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

brake pipes to nearside & offside rear flexies slightly corroded in clips

nearside & offside front track control arm inner rear bushes have slight movement

Pass 22 Sep 2009 74,682 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2009 74,682 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2008 70,863 miles

Offside Rear Upper Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear pads getting low

o/s/f ball joint badly worn

Pass 24 Sep 2008 70,863 miles

rear pads getting low

o/s/f ball joint badly worn

Fail 8 Sep 2007 67,948 miles

Nearside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

gearbox to front pipe bracket badly corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2007 67,948 miles

gearbox to front pipe bracket badly corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2006 64,752 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 PAU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 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 Y373 PAU, 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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Y373 PAU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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