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Y438 TGO

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

88,154 mi
Last recorded88,154 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY438 TGO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 88,154 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2026 88,154 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front and rear sill and floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 87,923 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Jul 2025 87,921 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 87,791 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jul 2023 87,789 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2022 87,390 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2022 87,389 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 86,787 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2020 84,103 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2020 84,102 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Engine overheating emissions not tested

Pass 23 Aug 2018 83,906 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Aug 2018 83,906 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2018 83,883 miles

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

Front Both front tyres cracking in the treads

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2017 83,401 miles

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

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear. (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 83,401 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 82,759 miles

Engine oil leaks.

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition.

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear section.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S and N/S Front outer sill areas corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear brake discs worn and in poor condition.

Rear tyres perished in the treads.

Windscreen scored/marked.

Fail 26 Jul 2016 82,712 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear section area. (7.1.2)

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

Engine oil leaks.

Front brake discs worn and in poor condition.

Front to rear metal brake pipe corroded at rear section.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/S and N/S Front outer sill areas corroded.

Plastic sill covers fitted obscuring some testable items.

Rear brake discs worn and in poor condition.

Rear tyres perished in the treads.

Windscreen scored/marked.

Pass 27 Jul 2015 81,326 miles

both rear steel brake pipes are close to corrosion limits

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f suspension lower ball joint

Fail 22 Jul 2015 81,325 miles

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

both rear steel brake pipes are close to corrosion limits

engine oil leak

slight play in o/s/f suspension lower ball joint

Pass 24 Jul 2014 74,710 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing.

sill covers fitted.

Fail 24 Jul 2014 74,710 miles

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres perishing.

sill covers fitted.

Pass 26 Jun 2013 72,476 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 May 2012 68,693 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2011 67,312 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 65,224 miles

some movement in front suspention wishbone rear bushes

Fail 2 Aug 2010 65,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

some movement in front suspention wishbone rear bushes

Pass 3 Aug 2009 62,902 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2008 58,259 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

both front tyre starting to perrish

Pass 12 Jul 2007 50,132 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 50,132 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 37,170 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 TGO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc 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 Y438 TGO, 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 TGO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 June 2001.

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