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Y89 AYY

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

62,293 mi
Last recorded62,293 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY89 AYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 62,293 miles
Pass 22 May 2025 61,607 miles
Pass 17 May 2024 61,370 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 61,370 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 60,811 miles

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

Fail 26 May 2023 60,811 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2022 59,630 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2021 58,110 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2021 58,110 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 56,951 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 54,632 miles

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 54,632 miles

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

Nearside Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Dec 2016 51,580 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2015 49,794 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 46,780 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2013 44,710 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 44,394 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2011 44,341 miles

rear tyres wearing down on inner edges close to limit

Pass 7 Jun 2010 42,586 miles

Both front tyres slightly misshaped on inner edge and getting low

EML light is illuminated

Front number plate cracked

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)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2009 36,365 miles

EML light is illuminated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

fromt number plate is cracked

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jul 2009 36,365 miles

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

EML light is illuminated

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

both front tyres perished

both rear tyres perished

fromt number plate is cracked

nearside rear tyre starting to wear on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Jul 2008 26,183 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2007 20,770 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2006 17,538 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2005 14,799 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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Y89 AYY is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y89 AYY, 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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Y89 AYY is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 March 2001.

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