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Y547 EAN

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jun 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,964 mi
Last recorded121,964 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY547 EAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 121,964 miles

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

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

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

Rear Gearbox mounting defective Rear diff mount.

Pass 2 Jun 2025 121,829 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 30 May 2025 121,829 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault + Traction control lamp illuminated (1.6 (b))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2024 121,601 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining or pad starting to crumble/deteriorate.

Fail 21 Jun 2024 121,601 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake lining or pad starting to crumble/deteriorate.

Pass 1 Apr 2022 121,538 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 120,655 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2020 119,817 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 117,239 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 114,167 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 21 Mar 2018 114,165 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Nov 2017 114,090 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Wheel nut(s) missing 1 nut on each wheel missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 105,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2016 105,855 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 19 Nov 2015 101,638 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

rack moist/ slight oil leak

slight exhaust blow

Pass 10 Nov 2014 100,541 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 10 Nov 2014 100,541 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2013 93,278 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Fail 18 Nov 2013 93,275 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2012 85,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2011 78,855 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2010 72,411 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2009 66,835 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2008 59,674 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 59,657 miles

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

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)

Pass 6 May 2008 56,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 54,336 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Oct 2006 48,675 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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Y547 EAN is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 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 Y547 EAN, 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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Y547 EAN is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 July 2001.

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