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Y425 VHL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

180,415 mi
Last recorded180,415 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY425 VHL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 180,415 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

underbody covered in underseal

Fail 30 Jan 2026 180,390 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shocker top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

rear diff heavily corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2025 179,171 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

under vehicle heavly under sealed

Pass 12 Jan 2024 177,164 miles

Offside Front inner wing corroded slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2024 177,163 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner wing corroded slightly

Pass 9 Jan 2023 175,703 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Dec 2022 175,698 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 17 Aug 2022 174,775 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

BOTH front ABS / Brake pad wear connector boxes slightly insecure but unlikely to become fully detached

Brake / pad warning lamp illuminated, Brake fluid level and all pads appear to be okay

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH front headlamp lenses (4.1.4 (b))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight corrosion to both front lower sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly , close to axle flexi union and behind electrical connectors / plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear most section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly, close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

OSF fog lamp unit slightly damaged

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly , close to axle flexi union and behind electrical connectors / plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe between axle flexi and caliper flexi corroding slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear most section of front to rear brake pipe corroding slightly, close to axle flexi union (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Oil around bottom of engine / gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 171,748 miles

Coolant leak leaking down Nearside of engine (possibly originating around bottom of header tank. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding at multiple points (marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 10 Sep 2021 171,746 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak leaking down Nearside of engine (possibly originating around bottom of header tank. ()

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroding slightly (just as pipe goes behind the inner wheel arch / electrical connection protector (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe from axle flexi to caliper flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear section of front to rear brake pipe corroding at multiple points (marked with chalk (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 150,267 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2019 150,624 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 136,696 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 127,279 miles

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

slight oil leak from rear diff

Fail 29 Jul 2017 127,279 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding after hand brake was applied (3.7.B.1)

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

both rear tyres stepping on inner edges

slight oil leak from rear diff

Pass 5 Aug 2016 119,869 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 119,869 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake slightly grabbing.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 106,728 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight leak from rear differential.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 106,728 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

slight leak from rear differential.

Fail 30 Jul 2014 94,710 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Jul 2014 94,710 miles

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 22 May 2013 82,679 miles
Fail 17 May 2013 82,679 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 May 2012 76,321 miles

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

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

nearside wiper split

Pass 18 Apr 2011 72,228 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 72,221 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2010 64,735 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2009 58,648 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2008 49,333 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2008 49,333 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 3 Mar 2007 42,657 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 33,375 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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Y425 VHL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 Y425 VHL, 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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Y425 VHL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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