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Y918 PRO

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2026
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

131,573 mi
Last recorded131,573 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY918 PRO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 131,573 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured o/s/f, n/s/f, o/s/r & repeaters (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2024 128,069 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 127,865 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2022 126,691 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 125,504 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 123,402 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 121,449 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2018 115,727 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Aug 2017 111,488 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2017 111,488 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2016 109,272 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 104,348 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 May 2014 98,405 miles

Nearside Rear 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 2 May 2013 93,064 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)

Pass 2 May 2012 87,503 miles
Pass 9 May 2011 80,224 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 80,125 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 May 2010 70,424 miles
Fail 4 May 2010 70,424 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 May 2009 64,048 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 20 May 2008 58,771 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 53,477 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2006 52,932 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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Y918 PRO is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,979cc 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 Y918 PRO, 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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Y918 PRO is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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