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Y391 HFS

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

160,117 mi
Last recorded160,117 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY391 HFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 160,117 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2024 156,846 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 156,824 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Central Front transmission cradle excessively corroded

both outer sills, front jacking point areas corroded to excess, not structural or in any component prescribed areas

underside of vehicle undersealed

Pass 5 Sep 2023 153,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Slight corrosion on rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps, various brake pipes & fuel pipes, front brake back plates & rear suspension arms. Slight wear in steering rack bushes. Under side of car covered in underseal

Pass 6 Sep 2022 153,048 miles

Slight corrosion on rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps, various brake pipes & fuel pipes, front brake back plates & rear suspension arms. Slight wear in steering rack bushes.

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge O/S/F & O/S/R at 3.5mm, N/S/R at 2.5mm & N/S/F worn on inside. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 151,792 miles

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

Slight corrosion on rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps & various brake pipes, fuel pipes, front brake back plates & rear suspension arms. Slight wear in steering rack bushes.

Pass 25 Aug 2020 151,055 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mount corroded

•Slight corrosion in rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps & various brake pipes, fuel pipes, Front & Rear brake back plates & rear suspension arms. Slight wear in steering rack bushes.

Fail 13 Aug 2020 151,054 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mount corroded

•Slight corrosion in rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps & various brake pipes, fuel pipes, Front & Rear brake back plates & rear suspension arms. Slight wear in steering rack bushes.

Pass 5 Aug 2019 149,941 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight corrosion in rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps & various brake pipes, fuel pipes, Front & Rear brake back plates & rear suspension arms. Slight wear in steering rack bushes.

Pass 9 Aug 2018 147,653 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion in front suspension struts rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps & various brake pipes, fuel pipes, Rear brake back plates & rear suspension arms.

Slight deterioration front suspension arm rear bushes, O/S outer ball joint & steering rack bushes.

Fail 3 Aug 2018 147,653 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Slight corrosion in front suspension struts rear shock absorber bodies, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps & various brake pipes, fuel pipes, Rear brake back plates & rear suspension arms.

Slight deterioration front suspension arm rear bushes, O/S outer ball joint & steering rack bushes.

Pass 26 Jul 2017 144,499 miles

Slight corrosion in front suspension struts, rear shock absorber bodies, rear brake back plates, power steering pipes, fuel tank straps & various brake pipes, fuel pipes & rear suspension arms.

Slight deterioration front suspension arm rear bushes & O/S outer ball joint. Slight wear in steering rack bushes.

Pass 8 Aug 2016 139,048 miles

Slight corrosion front suspension struts & rear shock absorber bodies.

Slight corrosion rear suspension arms.

Slight corrosion various brake pipes, fuel tank straps, power steering pipes & fuel pipes.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Aug 2016 139,028 miles

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

Slight corrosion front suspension struts & rear shock absorber bodies.

Slight corrosion rear suspension arms.

Slight corrosion various brake pipes, fuel tank straps, power steering pipes & fuel pipes.

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front suspension arm rear bushes. (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 134,206 miles

Slight corrosion in power steering pipes, various brake pipes, fuel pipes, front suspension struts & rear shock absorber bodies, fuel tank straps, rear suspension arms & some areas of bodywork.

Fail 5 Aug 2015 134,206 miles

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

Slight corrosion in power steering pipes, various brake pipes, fuel pipes, front suspension struts & rear shock absorber bodies, fuel tank straps, rear suspension arms & some areas of bodywork.

Pass 15 Jul 2014 124,065 miles

Front brake balance pulling slightly to left. Corrosion starting in front suspension struts, subframe, rear shock absorbers, rear suspension arms, power steering pipes, exhaust front flanges/fixings & offside front & rear brake pipes.

Slight corrosion fuel pipes.

Fail 1 Jul 2014 124,024 miles

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

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brake balance pulling slightly to left. Corrosion starting in front suspension struts, subframe, rear shock absorbers, rear suspension arms, power steering pipes, exhaust front flanges/fixings & offside front & rear brake pipes.

Slight corrosion fuel pipes.

Pass 6 Aug 2013 115,303 miles

Nearside front tyre on legal minimum on inside. Slight corrosion front suspension struts, power steering pipes, exhaust front flange nuts & brake pipes at rear.

Fail 9 Jul 2013 114,624 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Slight corrosion in front suspension struts, power steering pipes, exhaust front pipe flange nutsn & rear brake pipes.

Pass 23 Jul 2012 107,055 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Slight corrosion in power steering pipes & exhaust front/mid section flange bolts.

Fail 23 Jul 2012 107,055 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Slight corrosion in power steering pipes & exhaust front/mid section flange bolts.

Pass 6 Jul 2011 94,297 miles

Slight corrosion power steering pipes, brake pipes (greased), exhaust flanges & rear brake discs.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 86,193 miles

Slight corrosion all brake discs, power steering pipes, exhaust flange nuts & brake pipes at rear. Slight wear front suspension outer balljoints. Front tyres wearing inside.

Pass 16 Jul 2009 76,462 miles

Slight corrosion power steering pipes & brake pipes at rear - waxoyled. Exhaust front pipe to mid section flange nuts slightly corroded.

Pass 25 Jul 2008 64,224 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2008 64,224 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2007 54,074 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jul 2007 54,067 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2006 40,568 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2005 26,829 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 HFS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

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 HFS, 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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Y391 HFS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 August 2001.

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