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Y701 LNM

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

110,794 mi
Last recorded110,794 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY701 LNM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 110,794 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 109,660 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside hand brake performance low

Spare tyre defective

top of rad weeping

Fail 27 Mar 2025 109,660 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside hand brake performance low

Spare tyre defective

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

top of rad weeping

Pass 21 Mar 2024 108,336 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 108,336 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 107,713 miles

Nearside hand brake performance low

Fail 31 Mar 2023 107,713 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside hand brake performance low

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Apr 2021 104,231 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2020 102,714 miles

Nearside hand brake performance low

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

Pass 23 Apr 2019 99,528 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 96,297 miles

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 93,687 miles

Small cut in Offside Front Tyre

Pass 19 Apr 2016 90,868 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 88,033 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 84,892 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 May 2013 80,250 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 78,139 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)

Fail 2 Apr 2012 78,139 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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)

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2011 76,326 miles

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

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

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

Rear discs rusty/pitted

Fail 18 Apr 2011 76,326 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Rear discs rusty/pitted

Pass 8 Apr 2010 74,632 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 71,754 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 62,630 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 62,630 miles

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

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

Pass 10 May 2007 51,888 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2007 51,602 miles

advize both rear tyres slightly worn and starting to perish

Pass 5 Apr 2006 46,350 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2005 45,072 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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Y701 LNM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver 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 Y701 LNM, 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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Y701 LNM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 May 2001.

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