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Y584 PLB

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 May 2027
Tests25 (22 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate88%

Mileage

74,457 mi
Last recorded74,457 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY584 PLB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 74,457 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 74,003 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2023 74,002 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2023 73,821 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 73,426 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 72,237 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2020 70,803 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 70,651 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 69,476 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2017 67,585 miles

Both front lower arm rear bushes slight movement

Pass 7 Feb 2017 67,420 miles

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Pass 3 Feb 2016 66,986 miles

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Jan 2015 65,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2015 65,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2014 63,185 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2014 63,185 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2013 60,730 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 57,696 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2012 57,696 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 28 Jan 2011 53,879 miles

Offside and nearside front tyres are wearing on the inner and outer edges.

Pass 22 Jan 2010 47,888 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2009 41,050 miles

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)

o/s n/s rack ends slight play

o/s/r n/s/r tyres going out of shape on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2008 40,674 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 40,078 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 37,166 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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Y584 PLB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88%.

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 Y584 PLB, 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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Y584 PLB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 March 2001.

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