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Y83 ACW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

53,978 mi
Last recorded53,978 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY83 ACW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 53,978 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2025 50,449 miles

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

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))

Fail 10 Jul 2025 50,449 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 50,263 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2022 49,851 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on the inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 49,646 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 49,240 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear tyre cracking

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

front tyres cracking

Pass 30 May 2019 48,919 miles
Pass 17 May 2018 47,709 miles

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread inner edge worn

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 5 May 2017 47,075 miles
Pass 26 May 2016 45,511 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 44,193 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 43,197 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

o/s parking brake slightly low in effort

o/s rear brake starting to corrode in clip

Pass 19 May 2014 43,197 miles

both front wishbone rear bushes splitting

o/s parking brake slightly low in effort

o/s rear brake starting to corrode in clip

Pass 1 May 2013 42,541 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 41,693 miles

rear upper anti roll bar drop link bushes perishing slightly

slight general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 28 May 2011 40,222 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

engine manage light on dash

traction control light on dash

Fail 26 May 2011 40,221 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

brake fluid level on minimum

brake warning light on dash

engine manage light on dash

traction control light on dash

Pass 21 May 2010 36,444 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 33,824 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2009 33,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2008 30,494 miles

nearside and offside front and rear tyres split but no cords showing

Pass 4 Apr 2007 24,246 miles

nearside and offside front and rear tyres cracked but no cords showing

Pass 21 Apr 2006 19,292 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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Y83 ACW is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y83 ACW, 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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Y83 ACW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 May 2001.

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