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Y91 JCX

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1991cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

68,109 mi
Last recorded68,109 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 JCX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,991cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 68,109 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front inner wheelarches/lower inner bay panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear lower sills/jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside of vehicle corroded in several places but not seriously weakened (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower inner sills/floor sections (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear floorpans (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear inner sills/floor sections (5.3.6 (a) (i))

front and rear suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

fuel tank straps corroded

little reserve travel on hand brake

spare wheel carrier corroded

Pass 31 Aug 2022 68,076 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security lower inner bay panels/wheelarches (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both lower inner sills/jacking points (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both lower inner sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

fuel tank straps corroded but not seriously weakened

spare wheel carrier corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 6 Aug 2021 67,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front lower inner bay panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sills and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floorpans outer edges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components but not weakened

corrosion to fuel tank straps but not seriously weakened

exhaust centre and rear silencer casings deteriorated but not excessively

surface corrosion to front body bracing bar assembly

Fail 6 Aug 2021 67,836 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front lower inner bay panels (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced lower sills and jacking points (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floorpans outer edges (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

corrosion to front and rear suspension components but not weakened

corrosion to fuel tank straps but not seriously weakened

exhaust centre and rear silencer casings deteriorated but not excessively

surface corrosion to front body bracing bar assembly

Pass 8 Jul 2015 66,418 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2015 66,395 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

VEHICLE/SUSPENSION/SUBFRAMES/REAR BRAKE DISCS/ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULES/FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODING.

Pass 19 Jul 2014 65,980 miles

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Surface corrosion to under vehicle steering and suspension components not considered to excess

Pass 5 Aug 2013 62,106 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2013 62,102 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2012 58,424 miles

noise on n/s/r foot brake.

noise on o/s/r handbrake

Fail 18 Oct 2012 58,424 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

noise on n/s/r foot brake.

noise on o/s/r handbrake

Pass 18 Oct 2011 54,209 miles

CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2011 54,209 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

CORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2010 50,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight corrosion on front disc

Pass 16 Oct 2009 45,514 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2009 45,513 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 40,289 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 35,718 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 35,718 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 30,861 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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Y91 JCX is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,991cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 Y91 JCX, 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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Y91 JCX is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 March 2001.

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