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Y391 GWV

2001 BMW Z3

Yellow Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

101,351 mi
Last recorded101,351 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 GWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 101,351 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 100,628 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 99,761 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 99,050 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 97,874 miles

Front brake flexes deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Fail 3 Mar 2022 97,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front brake flexes deteriorated

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak

Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,825 miles

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

engine covers fitted

Pass 10 Feb 2020 88,452 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2020 88,452 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour FRONT AND REAR PLUS SIDE REPEATERS (4.4.3 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively PERISHED AND JUMP ACROSS SCREEN. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2018 87,418 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2017 85,376 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 85,376 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 80,669 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2015 72,582 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)

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

Fail 18 Mar 2015 72,507 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside front tyre tread low on edges. Cords nearly exposed.

Offside front tyre tread low on edges. Cords nearly exposed.

Offside rear tyre tread low on inner edge. Cords nearly exposed.

Pass 12 Apr 2014 69,169 miles

brake pipes slightly corroded

discs corroded

tyres worn

Pass 4 Apr 2013 65,305 miles

Coolant leak

brake discs worn/corroded

front lower arm bushed deteriorated

hand brake cables corroded

tyres perished

Fail 27 Mar 2013 65,305 miles

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

Coolant leak

brake discs worn/corroded

front lower arm bushed deteriorated

hand brake cables corroded

tyres perished

Pass 11 Apr 2012 61,044 miles

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

Fail 11 Apr 2012 61,044 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2011 57,368 miles

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

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

front tyres slightly perished

nearside rear tyre slightly chaffed on the inner edge but not rubbing on anything

offside front seatbelt very slightly fraying

parts of the exhaust system slightly corroded

slight misting of oil around the steering rack

slight play in the offside front inner steering rack knuckle

Pass 7 Apr 2010 53,653 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Apr 2009 49,585 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2009 49,585 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 45,423 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2008 45,423 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 41,256 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 41,204 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)

Fail 2 Apr 2007 41,204 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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)

Pass 4 Jul 2006 34,874 miles

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

Pass 10 Jun 2005 25,915 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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Y391 GWV is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Yellow with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 Y391 GWV, 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 Y391 GWV registered?

Y391 GWV is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 March 2001.

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