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Y477 KCD

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

69,529 mi
Last recorded69,529 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY477 KCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 69,529 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2025 69,529 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Pass 24 Aug 2023 69,508 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2022 69,490 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2021 69,123 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 69,123 miles

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2020 68,897 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 24 Aug 2020 68,897 miles

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2019 68,008 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2018 66,557 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 13 Aug 2018 66,518 miles

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel Application uneven (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement LCA rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 64,999 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 63,205 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2015 60,531 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 20 Aug 2014 57,814 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 54,754 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 52,023 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2011 48,191 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2010 44,875 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2009 44,064 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 42,882 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2007 41,322 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 39,281 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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Y477 KCD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y477 KCD, 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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Y477 KCD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

Is Y477 KCD safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y477 KCD shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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