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Y438 LDK

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jul 2027
Tests33 (22 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

114,277 mi
Last recorded114,277 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 LDK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 114,277 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front under body slightly corroded

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jun 2025 110,528 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 108,692 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 107,691 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2023 107,689 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 107,059 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 106,945 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Jul 2021 106,945 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 106,526 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 106,513 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and low tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 103,945 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 103,930 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 14 May 2018 100,727 miles
Pass 12 May 2017 97,398 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2017 97,353 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Split on inner side wall (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 94,382 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear 225/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Apr 2016 94,831 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding Handbrake sticking on (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both rear 225/45x17 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 May 2015 89,761 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 89,750 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Jan 2014 83,190 miles

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jan 2013 77,898 miles

Exhaust support bracket behind front oxy sensor fractured but system adequately supported

Fuel tank support straps corroding

NSR tyre down to 3mm tread depth

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

OSF tyre wearing on inside edge (225/45R17)

Fail 3 Jan 2013 77,898 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust support bracket behind front oxy sensor fractured but system adequately supported

Fuel tank support straps corroding

NSR tyre down to 3mm tread depth

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

OSF tyre wearing on inside edge (225/45R17)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 69,952 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2012 69,952 miles

Nearside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2011 61,446 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2011 61,446 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 49,765 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2009 49,629 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Dec 2008 38,337 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2007 37,413 miles

both front suspension arm rear bushes are starting to unbond

none standard number plates in boot of vehicle

Pass 27 Jun 2007 36,334 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 34,155 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Jan 2006 29,537 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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Y438 LDK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 Y438 LDK, 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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Y438 LDK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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