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Y607 NBL

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

73,184 mi
Last recorded73,184 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY607 NBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 73,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Parking brake only just met efficiency

Pass 14 Aug 2024 72,282 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2023 71,306 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under body brake pipes are greased (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Aug 2022 70,565 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2022 70,561 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 68,836 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 68,836 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Side repeater incorrect colour Both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 5 May 2021 68,560 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 May 2020 66,981 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 64,875 miles

front power steering pipes corroded

nearside front tyre perishing

underside of vehicle has been coated with wax oil

Fail 15 May 2019 64,875 miles

Nearside Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front power steering pipes corroded

poor flow from offside washer jet

underside of vehicle has been coated with wax oil

Pass 12 Jul 2018 64,774 miles

both front and rear brake discs corroding

both front sills corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

petrol tank straps corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

slight brake bind both front brakes

Fail 12 Jul 2018 64,774 miles

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

both front and rear brake discs corroding

both front sills corroding

both rear brake pipes corroding

petrol tank straps corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

slight brake bind both front brakes

Pass 20 Apr 2017 64,770 miles

nearside front wheel slight binding

rear brakes look low

both rear suspension arms heavily corroding

front and rear suspension corrroding

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside front bonnet catch faulty but bonnet secured by offside in closed position

Fail 20 Apr 2017 64,770 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both rear suspension arms heavily corroding

front and rear suspension corrroding

fuel tank straps corroding

nearside front bonnet catch faulty but bonnet secured by offside in closed position

nearside front wheel slight binding

rear brakes look low

Pass 18 Apr 2016 64,759 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank straps corroded

Fail 18 Apr 2016 64,759 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

fuel tank straps corroded

Pass 29 May 2014 60,490 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2013 58,251 miles

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

petrol tank support strap rusty

plastic over sills unable to fully examine

Pass 20 Mar 2012 54,613 miles

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 19 Mar 2012 54,605 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2011 51,247 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 47,219 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 47,219 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2009 43,658 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2009 43,658 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 41,558 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 38,186 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 38,186 miles

Nearside Front 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 23 Feb 2006 29,196 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Feb 2006 29,196 miles

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

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

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

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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Y607 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 Y607 NBL, 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 Y607 NBL registered?

Y607 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 July 2001.

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