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Y522 RLC

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

94,591 mi
Last recorded94,591 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY522 RLC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 94,591 miles

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2025 94,591 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2024 93,374 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 89,504 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 89,502 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Service brake excessively binding all 4x wheels (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 89,197 miles

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

Offside Rear outer metal trim corroded at rear

front and rear indicators starting to discolour

slight blow on exhaust rear section and mounting bracket missing

Fail 10 Aug 2021 88,193 miles

Front Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear outer metal trim corroded at rear

front and rear indicators starting to discolour

slight blow on exhaust rear section and mounting bracket missing

Pass 16 Jul 2020 77,857 miles

Offside Rear Outer body trim corroded

Fail 15 Jul 2020 77,857 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Outer body trim corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2019 69,237 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 69,076 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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 9 Mar 2018 66,510 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 65,299 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak Engine ()

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

Pass 18 Feb 2016 64,010 miles

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

Slight oil leak

Fail 15 Feb 2016 64,002 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine malfunction lamp illuminated

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

Slight oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 61,829 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 61,829 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Feb 2014 58,596 miles

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

slight oil leak

slight wear on inner front tyres

Fail 28 Feb 2014 58,596 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

slight oil leak

slight wear on inner front tyres

Pass 20 Feb 2013 53,026 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 53,026 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight oil leak

Pass 27 Feb 2012 47,206 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2012 47,206 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

front exhaust mounting in poor condition

Pass 7 Mar 2011 41,296 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 41,020 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 41,020 miles

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

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 39,653 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2009 39,653 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Outer Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2008 61,280 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 23,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2006 20,494 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 17,929 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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Y522 RLC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 Y522 RLC, 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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Y522 RLC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 2001.

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