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Y903 HYG

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Aug 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

72,410 mi
Last recorded72,410 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY903 HYG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 72,410 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2024 68,680 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2023 67,834 miles

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

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

Fail 16 May 2023 67,833 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))

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

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

oil and water leak at engine, possilbly power steering fluid

Pass 18 Jan 2022 65,533 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2022 65,532 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2022 65,532 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2020 62,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2020 62,282 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 25 Sep 2019 58,522 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2019 58,521 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 29 Aug 2018 57,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2018 57,909 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2018 57,897 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 57,400 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside & offside (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Aug 2016 56,872 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 11 Aug 2016 56,872 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing screen

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 55,166 miles

front brakes showing an imbalance when run together

Pass 23 Jul 2014 51,558 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 48,976 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 47,443 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front exhaust mounting corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2011 45,415 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 43,503 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2009 40,969 miles

Drivers side rear wheel buckled slightly

Front wipers smearing slightly

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 5 Aug 2009 40,969 miles

Drivers side rear wheel buckled slightly

Front wipers smearing slightly

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2008 36,114 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre 0n 3mm

Pass 6 Aug 2007 27,040 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2006 17,260 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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Y903 HYG is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 Y903 HYG, 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 Y903 HYG registered?

Y903 HYG is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

Is Y903 HYG safe to buy?

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