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Y438 PWT

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,522 mi
Last recorded71,522 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 PWT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 71,522 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2025 70,864 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2023 68,730 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 68,730 miles

Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 66,612 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2021 65,321 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2020 64,810 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 63,764 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 62,646 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 May 2017 61,039 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 61,036 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2016 58,225 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 55,592 miles

front wishbone rear bushes worn o/s/f & n/s/f

o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule

Fail 29 May 2015 55,592 miles

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

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

front wishbone rear bushes worn o/s/f & n/s/f

o/s/f cross brake pipe corroded @ ferrule

Pass 27 May 2014 52,435 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 50,195 miles

bearing noisey @ front of engine

n/s/f tyre near wear bars

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 48,506 miles

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

Pass 24 May 2011 46,556 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 44,499 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 44,487 miles

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

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 May 2009 43,541 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 40,881 miles
Pass 21 May 2007 38,639 miles
Pass 22 May 2006 36,152 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE 2.5MM

OFFSIDE REAR TYRE 3MM

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 PWT is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc 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 Y438 PWT, 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 PWT is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 2001.

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