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Y757 RVU

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

70,983 mi
Last recorded70,983 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY757 RVU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 70,983 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2026 70,783 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2025 68,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2024 68,059 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2023 65,604 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jan 2022 65,227 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2021 64,834 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2020 64,811 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2019 64,672 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2019 64,672 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2018 63,414 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jan 2017 63,280 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2016 61,929 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2015 61,762 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 61,752 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2013 61,361 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 15 Jan 2013 56,158 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2012 50,443 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 43,604 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2010 37,100 miles

front tyre wear on inner edges

Pass 27 Jun 2009 32,959 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 26,737 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 21,730 miles

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

front number plate cracked not effecting readability of plate

Pass 16 Jun 2006 18,905 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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Y757 RVU is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 Y757 RVU, 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 Y757 RVU registered?

Y757 RVU is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

Is Y757 RVU safe to buy?

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