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Y712 UKE

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2199cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2026
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,119 mi
Last recorded98,119 miles
Recorded on9 May 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY712 UKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,199cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 May 2025 98,119 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2024 97,431 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2024 97,431 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) missing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2023 96,675 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 95,575 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2022 95,574 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 93,350 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play nearside + offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside + offside (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing + wearing on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Upper top shock mount slightly deteriorated

Offside Front inner arm/rack slight movement

Pass 28 Aug 2020 93,229 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2019 92,896 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2018 92,596 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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Y712 UKE is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,199cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y712 UKE, 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 Y712 UKE registered?

Y712 UKE is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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