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Y91 OAM

2001 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Nov 2026
Tests20 (20 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

94,006 mi
Last recorded94,006 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY91 OAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass
Pass 6 Nov 2025 94,006 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2024 93,442 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 92,979 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 92,300 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2021 91,431 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 91,116 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2019 90,836 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2018 90,127 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2017 86,383 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 81,806 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2015 77,822 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

rear differential rubber mounting bush deteriorated

Pass 14 Oct 2014 75,430 miles

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

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

rear differential support bush deteriorated

Pass 23 Sep 2013 72,451 miles

Rear brake pad wear sensor is broken, not connected to brake pad

Pass 20 Sep 2012 70,780 miles

chip in the windscreen

front and rear brake pads are getting low

Pass 2 Sep 2011 69,017 miles
Pass 5 May 2010 65,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 26 May 2009 61,719 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2008 58,039 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 30 Apr 2007 55,727 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 47,764 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 OAM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 Y91 OAM, 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 Y91 OAM registered?

Y91 OAM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 May 2001.

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