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Y79 ERW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,955 mi
Last recorded100,955 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY79 ERW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2025 100,955 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2024 99,994 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2023 98,842 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 98,031 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 96,853 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Mar 2020 95,467 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2019 94,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2018 93,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 91,399 miles

PAS steel pipes corroded

front number plate cracked

n/s/r handbrake reading low

rear coil springs rusty

surface corrosion exhaust

suspension parts corroded

under body corrosion and o/s n/s sills

Pass 1 Apr 2016 89,006 miles

PAS steel pipes corroded

corrosion o/s/ n/s ends outer sills

front number plate cracked

rear coil springs rusty at bottom

surface corrosion exhaust

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes o/s/r n/s/r worst

under body corrosion and suspension parts

Fail 24 Mar 2016 89,006 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

PAS steel pipes corroded

corrosion o/s/ n/s ends outer sills

front number plate cracked

rear coil springs rusty at bottom

surface corrosion exhaust

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes o/s/r n/s/r worst

under body corrosion and suspension parts

Pass 4 Dec 2014 87,087 miles

small stone chips in windsreen surface corrosion various steel brake pipes o/s/r n/s/r worst under body surface corrosion and suspension parts PAS pipes rusty rear coil springs rusty surface corrosion exhaust corrosion ends of both sills

Pass 6 Dec 2013 84,796 miles

small stone chips in windsreen surface corrosion various steel brake pipes PAS pipes rusty under body corrosion and suspension parts surface corrosion exhaust

Pass 12 Nov 2012 81,445 miles

corrosion exhaust surface corrosion various steel brake pipes small stone chips in windsreen slight cracking fan belt

Pass 30 Nov 2011 78,141 miles

surface corrosion various steel brake pipes n/s/r tyre 2mm o/s/r tyre 3mm fan belt slight cracking

Pass 25 Nov 2010 75,158 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2010 75,140 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2009 71,462 miles

both rear tyres on 3mm

slight play within o/s of steering rack

Pass 5 Dec 2008 67,186 miles

o/s steering rack slight play

Pass 31 Jan 2008 58,668 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2007 47,686 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2006 45,234 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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Y79 ERW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y79 ERW, 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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Y79 ERW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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