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Y533 EAH

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

44,048 mi
Last recorded44,048 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY533 EAH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 44,048 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 43,753 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 43,205 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2023 42,414 miles

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

corrosion offside rear rigid brake pipe

Pass 23 Dec 2021 42,048 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 41,611 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 40,573 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 39,693 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2017 38,893 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 38,207 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2016 38,207 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2015 37,119 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)

Fail 4 Mar 2015 37,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 36,200 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2013 35,590 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2012 33,315 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 32,243 miles

All brake discs worn

Pass 20 Apr 2010 30,420 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 29,087 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 26,326 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2007 25,589 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2006 23,927 miles

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

both front tyre's worn on edge's

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge

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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Y533 EAH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y533 EAH, 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 Y533 EAH registered?

Y533 EAH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

Is Y533 EAH safe to buy?

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