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Y838 HJK

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

55,538 mi
Last recorded55,538 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY838 HJK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 55,538 miles

Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bboth side front (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 55,181 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 53,882 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2023 53,351 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 51,041 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 49,428 miles

N/S & O/S Front Lower Suspension arm bushes worn but not resulting in excessive movement

Pass 4 Dec 2020 48,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Dec 2020 48,872 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush has slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2019 47,948 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear Links bushes at the end of the rear anti roll bar are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 46,938 miles

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both front shock absorbers have corrosion to lower part of shock body. (5.3.2 (b))

Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Lower, Rear mounting bushes have slight play. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Dec 2017 45,960 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 44,829 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all tyres cracked

Pass 24 Jul 2015 43,582 miles

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

all tyres cracked

Pass 23 Jul 2014 41,771 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2013 38,730 miles

both front tyres starting to crack all over

Pass 27 Jun 2012 34,698 miles

nearside front, offside front and offside rear tyres perished and cracked

Pass 21 Jul 2011 31,456 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 31,209 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

prop shaft doughnut split

Pass 17 Feb 2010 30,163 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2009 28,816 miles

Both rear tyres have cracking inbetween tread.

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2008 27,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges and evidence of cracking in tread.

Fail 4 Feb 2008 27,501 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres wearing inner edges and evidence of cracking in tread.

Pass 28 Feb 2007 23,027 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 18,134 miles

n/s/f o/s/f tyres perishing in treads

o/s/f n/s/f tyres wearing on edges

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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Y838 HJK is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 Y838 HJK, 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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Y838 HJK is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 2001.

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