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Y67 VLD

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

39,274 mi
Last recorded39,274 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY67 VLD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 39,274 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2025 39,249 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2023 39,202 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 39,137 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement and o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 38,998 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 38,834 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2019 37,582 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2019 37,580 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 37,482 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 37,272 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 36,137 miles

Front number plate damaged

Front tyres cracking

Offside front indicator turning white

Offside front inner tie rod has slight play

Rear tyres cracking and worn on inner edge

Pass 8 Aug 2015 34,636 miles

N/s/f tyre perished but no cords showing

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 32,307 miles

Nearside rear tyre going bald on inner edges

Pass 23 Aug 2013 30,182 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 29,040 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2011 27,831 miles

Front brake pad discs in a poor condition

Front number plate cracked/damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Park brake lever travel high

Rear brake pad discs pitted

Pass 23 Aug 2011 27,831 miles

Front brake pad discs in a poor condition

Front number plate cracked/damaged

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Park brake lever travel high

Rear brake pad discs pitted

Pass 20 Aug 2010 25,779 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 23,205 miles

front brake pads look low

Pass 21 Aug 2008 19,113 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 15,333 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 4 Sep 2006 3,736 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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Y67 VLD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y67 VLD, 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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Y67 VLD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 April 2001.

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