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Y501 TGO

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

72,240 mi
Last recorded72,240 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY501 TGO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 72,240 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 71,570 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 71,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ rear clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2024 71,470 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded transverse (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear @ rear clip (1.1.11 (c))

Front suspension components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear suspension components corroded

engine management light lit on dash

Pass 1 Dec 2022 70,701 miles

Front Brake hoses deteriorated both

Rear registration plate deteriorated

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorating

corrosion offside rear brake pipe above axle

slight corrosion nearside rear brake pipe inside wheel arch

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Dec 2021 70,249 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2021 70,248 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack arm (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 70,208 miles

Front Brake hoses deteriorated both

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear registration plate deteriorated

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorating

corrosion front suspension components

corrosion offside rear brake pipe above axle

corrosion offside rear suspension arm

offside rear shock absorber weeping

under tray fitted

Pass 4 Dec 2019 69,572 miles

Front Brake hoses deteriorated both

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear registration plate deteriorated

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorating

corrosion front suspension components

corrosion offside rear brake pipe above axle

corrosion offside rear suspension arm

under tray fitted

Pass 5 Dec 2018 69,303 miles

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear registration plate deteriorated

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorating

corrosion offside rear brake pipe above axle

under tray fitted

Fail 14 Nov 2018 69,243 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear registration plate deteriorated

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorating

both front struts corroded

corrosion offside rear brake pipe above axle

under tray fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2017 67,460 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated

both front arm rearward bushes deteriorating

both front struts corroded

corrosion offside rear brake pipe above axle

Pass 1 Aug 2016 66,921 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner area

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

both front struts corroded

offside front abs wire rubbing droplink

Fail 29 Jul 2016 66,916 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre inner area

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

both front struts corroded

offside front abs wire rubbing droplink

Pass 7 Jul 2015 66,500 miles

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

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

major engine oil leak

Fail 3 Jul 2015 66,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

major engine oil leak

Pass 9 Jul 2014 66,039 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 66,039 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 65,820 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 65,352 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 65,352 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2011 63,926 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2011 63,926 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2010 60,908 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs starting to corrode on working surface

Fail 25 Jun 2010 60,908 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs starting to corrode on working surface

Pass 30 May 2009 54,617 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes have slight play.

Front number plate cracked.

Rear brake disc,s rusty and in poor condition.

Pass 14 Jun 2008 45,288 miles

Front number plate cracked.

Slight play in steering rack.

Small chip in windscreen.

Pass 23 Jun 2007 36,374 miles

Front brake disc,s rusty and in poor condition on inner faces.

Front number plate cracked.

Rear brake disc,s slightly scored.

Pass 14 Jun 2006 26,257 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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Y501 TGO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 Y501 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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Y501 TGO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 June 2001.

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