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Y883 WRH

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

47,500 mi
Last recorded47,500 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY883 WRH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 47,500 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2025 46,825 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2023 46,660 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 46,541 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 46,539 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Pass 26 Oct 2021 48,340 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2020 46,109 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2020 46,101 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2019 45,655 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2018 45,321 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 45,135 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Oct 2016 45,065 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 45,015 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2014 44,869 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2013 44,586 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 44,131 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 43,572 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 43,195 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2009 42,870 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 42,420 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 42,418 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Oct 2007 41,700 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 40,581 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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Y883 WRH is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 Y883 WRH, 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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What year was Y883 WRH registered?

Y883 WRH is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 June 2001.

Is Y883 WRH safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y883 WRH shows 23 tests with a 87% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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