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Y466 PMR

2001 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

82,366 mi
Last recorded82,366 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY466 PMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 82,366 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2024 82,208 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2023 82,107 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2022 81,910 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2021 81,656 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2020 81,245 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2019 80,237 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2018 77,763 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2018 77,763 miles

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

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2017 76,367 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2017 76,326 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 76,312 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 72,089 miles

oil leak

Fail 18 Sep 2015 72,081 miles

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Oct 2014 69,507 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2013 65,938 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,631 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 61,631 miles

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2011 56,188 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2011 56,177 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2009 52,704 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake balance on upper limit

Pass 25 Feb 2008 39,474 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 33,942 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 33,942 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2006 29,722 miles

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

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

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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Y466 PMR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Green with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 Y466 PMR, 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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Y466 PMR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 June 2001.

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