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Y582 YYX

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

34,387 mi
Last recorded34,387 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY582 YYX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 34,387 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2024 33,497 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 32,860 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2022 32,302 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2020 31,544 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 31,544 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 30,766 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2018 30,064 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2017 28,516 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 28,090 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 27,040 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 24,014 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2012 21,399 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 20,077 miles

n/s front tyre slight wear to both edges

o/s front tyre slight wear on inner edge

Pass 15 Jun 2010 18,272 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2009 17,423 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2007 16,436 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 15,117 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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Y582 YYX is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 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 Y582 YYX, 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 Y582 YYX registered?

Y582 YYX is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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