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Y772 KBH

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

124,056 mi
Last recorded124,056 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY772 KBH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,200cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2026 124,056 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 123,998 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 123,998 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2024 123,993 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 123,811 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 123,001 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2020 122,642 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2019 121,426 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2018 119,542 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2017 118,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn to 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 118,106 miles

Advise both rear tyres badly cracked and perished.

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

Nearside washer jet not working.

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

offside front side light lense damaged.

Pass 4 Jun 2015 116,704 miles

advise rear tyres starting to crack and perrish

Pass 24 May 2014 116,147 miles

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

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

nearside wiper blade starting too deteriate

Pass 13 Mar 2013 113,537 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 107,291 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 15 Apr 2011 101,509 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2010 96,789 miles

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

Pass 30 Mar 2009 92,210 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2008 90,834 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2007 84,353 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 78,833 miles

front no. plate has slight damage. †

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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Y772 KBH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 Y772 KBH, 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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Y772 KBH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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