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Y801 AJF

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,796 mi
Last recorded94,796 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY801 AJF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2026 94,796 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 94,338 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

sills corrosion at jacking areas

under vehicle under sealed/painted

wipers smearing/split

Fail 12 Jun 2025 94,330 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

sills corrosion at jacking areas

under vehicle under sealed/painted

wipers smearing

Pass 10 Jun 2024 93,908 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play play in rubber mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

front suspension components corrosion/undersealed

parking brake only just passed / attention required

rear suspension components /arms corroded /undersealed

Pass 16 Jun 2023 93,372 miles

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

Parking brake requirements only just met

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2022 92,223 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 90,642 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside & offside rear & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Fail 18 Jun 2021 90,583 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside & offside rear & offside front brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

sill covers fitted preventing full inspection of sills

Pass 2 Jul 2020 87,876 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened radius arm slightly corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front windscreen has minor stone chip on edge of swept area

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule nearside & offside rear flexible hose ferrules slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside & offside rear brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 14 May 2019 83,911 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

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

both sills slightly corroded around jack points

Pass 14 May 2018 83,832 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight oil leak

Pass 9 Jun 2017 83,357 miles

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

oil leak from engine

Pass 4 Feb 2016 80,553 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 80,553 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 16 Feb 2015 73,675 miles

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

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

parking brake little reserved travel

Pass 10 Feb 2014 67,593 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 62,010 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2012 57,024 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 52,539 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 52,539 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2010 50,757 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2010 50,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 47,002 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 47,002 miles

Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 45,661 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 38,933 miles

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

Pass 13 Apr 2007 30,871 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2006 22,298 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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Y801 AJF is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 Y801 AJF, 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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Y801 AJF is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 April 2001.

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