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Y437 LVS

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

65,490 mi
Last recorded65,490 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY437 LVS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 65,490 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 64,262 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 63,469 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2024 63,452 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2022 62,591 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2021 61,735 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2020 60,990 miles

Engine mil light on

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

Fail 14 Dec 2020 60,990 miles

Engine mil light on

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2019 59,761 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2019 59,761 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2018 58,620 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,908 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 55,453 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 54,436 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 53,396 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 52,021 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2013 52,000 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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 2 Nov 2012 50,783 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2011 49,100 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2010 47,506 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 45,240 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2008 42,464 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2007 39,928 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2006 37,813 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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Y437 LVS is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 Y437 LVS, 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 Y437 LVS registered?

Y437 LVS is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 August 2001.

Is Y437 LVS safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y437 LVS shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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