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Y583 NWL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

104,800 mi
Last recorded104,800 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY583 NWL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 104,800 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2025 100,750 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2025 100,734 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2024 94,918 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake discs corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 89,335 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2022 89,021 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

both inner sills corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 88,693 miles

Front brake hose ferrule's corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 18 Mar 2020 88,488 miles

Front flexable brake hose furrle's corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Fail 4 Mar 2020 88,486 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SUB FRAME ATTACHMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn SUB FRAME ATTACHMENTS. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front flexable brake hose furrle's corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Nearside and offside front brake pipes corroded but not considered excessive at this time.

Pass 2 Mar 2019 88,268 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 nsf, osf, nsr, osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 jacking points nsf, osf, nsr, osr (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2019 88,267 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 nsf, osf, nsr, osr (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all 4 jacking points nsf, osf, nsr, osr (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2018 87,689 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion sill front to rear (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Body has slight corrosion sill front to rear (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 86,720 miles

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

propshaft donut damaged

Pass 11 Mar 2016 85,965 miles

Front Prop shaft rubber joint cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose Ferrules upper and lower are corroded

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear pipes near rear wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner Joint has play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose Ferrules upper and lower are Corroded

Rear Axle outer Bush's weak Near side and Offside

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

Fail 11 Mar 2016 85,965 miles

Front Prop shaft rubber joint cracking

Nearside Front Brake hose Ferrules upper and lower are corroded

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to Rear pipes near rear wheel arch (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play Inner Joint has play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake hose Ferrules upper and lower are Corroded

Rear Axle outer Bush's weak Near side and Offside

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

Fail 26 Feb 2016 85,926 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

all brake pipes have corrosion.

front brakes grabbing slightly.

heavy corrosion on both outer sills all along.

Pass 20 Feb 2015 84,748 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all brake pipes slightly corroded

both front indicators slightly discoloured.

both rear coil springs corroded

front brake discs worn

nearside front brake slight fluctuation

rear brake discs worn

Pass 4 Mar 2014 83,974 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 83,974 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

enginer warning light on

front exhaust joint corroded

movement in both front wishbone arms rear bushes

Pass 8 Feb 2013 62,070 miles

airbag light illuminated.

Pass 23 Feb 2012 60,228 miles

flexible brake hose ferrules corroded

front and rear floor to sills starting to corrode

nearside front anti-roll bar link worn not excessive at time of test

offside front and offside rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode

rear axle carrier bushes worn not causing excessive movement at time of test

Pass 14 Feb 2011 58,686 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Feb 2011 58,659 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2010 57,941 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 57,893 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 27 Jan 2009 53,424 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2008 51,312 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2007 49,117 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Jan 2006 46,146 miles

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

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

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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Y583 NWL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 Y583 NWL, 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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Y583 NWL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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