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Y771 RBL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

96,293 mi
Last recorded96,293 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY771 RBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 96,293 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 95,939 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 95,661 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 94,865 miles

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Jun 2021 94,861 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.198 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side 0kgf (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

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

Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 94,052 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2019 94,052 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2017 93,427 miles

Nearside parking brake efficiency down but passed overall.

engine management warning light on

offside wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 23 Oct 2015 93,259 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2015 93,257 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 91,930 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front brake discs corroided

Pass 17 Sep 2013 88,369 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 88,369 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 85,903 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2011 80,277 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2010 76,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 19 Aug 2010 76,260 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 70,223 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 62,912 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2007 61,313 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2006 50,723 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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Y771 RBL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 Y771 RBL, 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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Y771 RBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 July 2001.

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