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Y837 MHJ

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,539 mi
Last recorded82,539 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY837 MHJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 82,539 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (rear section) both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Oct 2024 81,928 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to rear (rear section) (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Pass 6 Oct 2023 81,497 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2022 80,910 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 80,866 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2021 79,162 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 4 Oct 2021 79,162 miles

Coolant leak ()

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 75,895 miles

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2019 68,676 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 63,116 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 59,587 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 59,244 miles

EML on

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing (ACCELERA - 225/50/16

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Fail 19 May 2016 59,244 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

EML on

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing (ACCELERA - 225/50/16

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Coolant leak

Fail 12 May 2015 54,372 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 May 2015 54,372 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 46,789 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 May 2014 46,694 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2013 40,170 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

all four tyres are wearing low in some places,.

Pass 30 May 2012 36,409 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 May 2011 33,490 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 33,486 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 29,744 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 23,802 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 May 2006 18,293 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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Y837 MHJ is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y837 MHJ, 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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Y837 MHJ is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 May 2001.

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