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Y898 KNW

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

60,550 mi
Last recorded60,550 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY898 KNW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 60,550 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 59,871 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2024 58,959 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2023 58,460 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2022 58,369 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2021 58,034 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2020 57,878 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2019 57,452 miles

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

Pass 17 Jul 2018 56,764 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 56,628 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 56,534 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 56,374 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 55,939 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 54,869 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2012 53,995 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside front wheel has evidence of fouling inner wing but ok at time of test.

Pass 1 Aug 2011 52,082 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2010 50,162 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 27 Aug 2010 50,162 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 May 2010 45,985 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 45,762 miles

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

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)

Fail 1 Sep 2009 45,740 miles

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

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

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)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 42,368 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 38,388 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 30,900 miles

Front number plate cracked

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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Y898 KNW 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 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 Y898 KNW, 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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Y898 KNW is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 April 2001.

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