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Y512 OLH

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

83,250 mi
Last recorded83,250 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY512 OLH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 83,250 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2023 83,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Mar 2023 83,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Jun 2021 80,196 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2021 80,196 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2020 79,952 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2020 79,510 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 72,505 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2018 67,178 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 64,765 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2016 59,522 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2016 59,522 miles

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

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2015 54,295 miles

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

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

front suspension arms and struts are corroded

Fail 22 Jun 2015 54,295 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front suspension arms and struts are corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 51,531 miles

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front brake discs corroded on inner face

rear brake discs pitted on faces

Pass 24 Jun 2013 49,744 miles

both rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear brake discs slightly corroded and pitted

Pass 20 Jun 2012 47,745 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 46,566 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 42,450 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 31,867 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 31,867 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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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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Y512 OLH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 Y512 OLH, 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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What year was Y512 OLH registered?

Y512 OLH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 July 2001.

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