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Y947 SLD

2001 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

95,907 mi
Last recorded95,907 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY947 SLD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2025 95,907 miles

Areas underneath corroded/rusty

Drivers seat belt slow to retract

Exhaust has a minor leak of gases

Vehicle has full length sill covers

brake hose ferrules corroded front and rear

Pass 4 Oct 2022 95,339 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2022 95,296 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 94,083 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2021 94,034 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 91,828 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2019 90,670 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2018 86,551 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Sep 2017 82,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (outer lower ball joint of arm) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 23 Sep 2017 82,576 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (outer lower ball joint of arm) (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 78,328 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 74,340 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 25 Jul 2015 74,328 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

OFFSIDE WASHER 1 JET ONLY

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2013 71,415 miles

Both Front Tyres Low On Edge

Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded At Bottom

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

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

Pass 17 May 2012 66,044 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 66,040 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 12 May 2012 69,580 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2011 55,833 miles
Pass 19 May 2010 48,077 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2009 45,400 miles

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

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

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

drivers window does not open

gearbox out put shaft and selector shaft seal slight weeping

Pass 27 Aug 2008 41,028 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2007 33,839 miles

driverside rear tyre treads slightly deteriated

passengerside rear tyre treads slightly deteriated

Pass 30 Aug 2006 29,537 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 28,435 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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Y947 SLD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 Y947 SLD, 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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Y947 SLD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 June 2001.

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