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Y398 VJW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

108,894 mi
Last recorded108,894 miles
Recorded on2 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY398 VJW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 May 2026 108,894 miles

front tyres worn on inner edge

near side front headlamp becoming insecure

rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2025 108,266 miles

slight wear to front steering rack ends and or track rod ends

Pass 1 May 2024 107,423 miles

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

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

both front steering rack ends and or rack has slight play

Pass 2 May 2023 105,655 miles
Fail 2 May 2023 105,655 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2022 104,065 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 104,065 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 8 May 2021 102,659 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 102,022 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 100,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 100,741 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material coated (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 97,672 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Jul 2017 97,672 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 93,467 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2015 92,865 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 92,488 miles

Offside Rear 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)

both front tyres wearing inner edges

Pass 15 Jul 2013 91,071 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres wearing edges off

Fail 12 Jul 2013 91,069 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

all tyres wearing edges off

Pass 28 Apr 2012 86,662 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both front tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

both rear tyres slightly wearing on inner edges

n/s/f part of chassis damaged

oil leak from engine

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 5 Mar 2011 77,496 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 70,945 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2009 61,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 61,206 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 48,952 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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Y398 VJW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y398 VJW, 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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Y398 VJW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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