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Y72 JWR

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

73,600 mi
Last recorded73,600 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY72 JWR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 73,600 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2025 70,682 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear at rear flexis (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Jul 2024 68,002 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 63,609 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 60,065 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2021 56,742 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 53,359 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2019 50,013 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Jan 2019 50,013 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 45,370 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2017 43,971 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2016 42,657 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 41,446 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2014 40,271 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2013 39,148 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2012 37,826 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2011 36,301 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2011 36,283 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 35,783 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2009 35,211 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2008 34,911 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 32,312 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2006 23,644 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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Y72 JWR is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 Y72 JWR, 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 Y72 JWR registered?

Y72 JWR is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 March 2001.

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