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Y508 NCD

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,614 mi
Last recorded87,614 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY508 NCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 87,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Water pump rattling

Pass 16 May 2025 86,031 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 May 2024 84,287 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (All) (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 10 Jul 2023 83,615 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2022 79,054 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2021 77,591 miles

Offside handbrake poor effort

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

handbrake travel

Pass 4 Jun 2020 76,005 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from flexi (1.1.11 (c))

oil leak

Pass 5 Jun 2019 74,379 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Radius Arm Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Radius Arm Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 70,925 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2017 68,789 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2016 67,786 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 66,096 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 66,096 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2011 61,787 miles

After market rear silencer fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2010 57,813 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 54,883 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 16 Jan 2009 54,883 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 May 2008 52,492 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 49,496 miles

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

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 37,691 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2006 37,639 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Both rear brake discs are corroding on the edges.

There is a small nail in the N/S rear tyre.

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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Y508 NCD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 Y508 NCD, 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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Y508 NCD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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