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Y828 MGM

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

69,155 mi
Last recorded69,155 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY828 MGM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 69,155 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2025 68,297 miles

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and other rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Rear Central heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Apr 2025 68,293 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened and other rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Undertray not fully secure Rear Central heat shield (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 68,285 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced n/s/r upper chassis near spring top (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2023 68,223 miles

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

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

Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 22 Dec 2021 67,641 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2020 66,179 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2019 65,428 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And associated suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 62,789 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2017 61,995 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2016 60,108 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2015 58,077 miles

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

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

all 4 tyres low on tread

Pass 4 Dec 2014 55,534 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front tyres worn on edge

Pass 11 Dec 2013 53,160 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 49,249 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2011 46,265 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2010 42,778 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 37,913 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 8 Jul 2009 37,913 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 36,545 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2008 36,545 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 33,671 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 31,407 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 30,648 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 28,394 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 28,389 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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Y828 MGM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 Y828 MGM, 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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Y828 MGM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 April 2001.

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