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Y93 SDL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

66,502 mi
Last recorded66,502 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY93 SDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 66,502 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2025 66,288 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 66,215 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 66,013 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides starting to corrode in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2022 65,677 miles

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

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2021 65,470 miles

Central Fuel Pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Jul 2020 65,322 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 65,006 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2018 64,834 miles

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 64,381 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2016 64,102 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 63,522 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 63,384 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 62,954 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 62,164 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 61,631 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2011 61,631 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 12 Feb 2010 58,060 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2009 51,344 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 45,169 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front exhaust mount corroded away

Pass 17 Feb 2007 39,018 miles

both front tyres getting low

front exhaust mounting corroding poor condition

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 2 Feb 2006 32,007 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

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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Y93 SDL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 Y93 SDL, 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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Y93 SDL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 2001.

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