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Y666 KMC

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

78,080 mi
Last recorded78,080 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY666 KMC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 78,080 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2026 78,080 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2025 77,597 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2024 76,964 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2023 76,460 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2022 76,224 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 75,971 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2020 75,714 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2020 75,714 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 75,380 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 74,586 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2017 73,294 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank where it meets rubber hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Feb 2017 73,294 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid very weak,no washer liquid hitting screen (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded near fuel tank where it meets rubber hose. (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 72,056 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 70,339 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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 19 Feb 2014 68,529 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 68,529 miles

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2013 66,454 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 63,820 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 61,525 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 61,525 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Mar 2010 55,418 miles

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

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

discs have slight surface rust

Fail 26 Jun 2009 51,840 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2009 51,840 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 30 Jun 2008 45,855 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 38,776 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 31,489 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 31,246 miles

front tyres worn 1.6-2mm on edges

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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Y666 KMC is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y666 KMC, 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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Y666 KMC is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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