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Y818 OLB

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

98,249 mi
Last recorded98,249 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY818 OLB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 98,249 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 98,087 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 97,616 miles

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid ( pump / rack area ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2023 97,616 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Both rear tyres wearing slightly on inner edge of tread

Offside Front Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering fluid ( pump / rack area ) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2021 97,567 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 97,567 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 97,136 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Nov 2020 97,136 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both front head lamp aim adjusted (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 96,925 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2019 96,925 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Temporary repair carried out to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Temporary repair carried out to headlamp (4.1.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and gear box areas (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2018 94,105 miles

Both front saddle bushes perishing slightly

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

Slight play on both front steering arms

Pass 19 Dec 2017 94,037 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

slight play in steering rack arms

Fail 19 Dec 2017 94,037 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak engine area ()

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 19 Dec 2016 93,697 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 16 Dec 2015 93,381 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside all brake discs corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2014 93,171 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2013 92,675 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2013 92,675 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 83,807 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 73,277 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both park brake cabels split on outer

Pass 28 Oct 2010 67,861 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2010 67,854 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 63,239 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2008 59,417 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2007 59,460 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2007 57,950 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 48,399 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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Y818 OLB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y818 OLB, 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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Y818 OLB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 March 2001.

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