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Y798 TGK

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

25,861 mi
Last recorded25,861 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY798 TGK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 25,861 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded, but not considered excessive or seriously weakened at time of test. (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2025 25,577 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2024 25,451 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 25,350 miles

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

Valve stem slightly damaged All (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 10 Mar 2022 25,131 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

general corrosion to all suspension components

Pass 5 Mar 2021 24,956 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 24,884 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2019 24,519 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2019 24,519 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2018 24,441 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes by n/s/r spring (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 23% (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

both front outer sill areas corroded

sill covers fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2017 24,390 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 24,316 miles

nearside rear of front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded

offside windscreen washer blocked

slight imbalance on front brake application

Pass 6 Mar 2015 23,911 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 23,911 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2014 23,251 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2014 23,251 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2014 23,715 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 21,219 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2013 21,219 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside front and nearside rear tyres cracked/split, not exposing ply or cords.

Pass 2 Mar 2012 18,839 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 16,602 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2010 14,543 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2009 12,569 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 10,967 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2007 9,018 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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Y798 TGK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 Y798 TGK, 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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Y798 TGK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 March 2001.

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