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Y952 NBL

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jun 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

65,181 mi
Last recorded65,181 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY952 NBL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 65,181 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2023 64,947 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 64,660 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2021 64,589 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 63,900 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

handbrake cable corroded but not excessive

Pass 13 Jun 2019 63,694 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2018 63,597 miles

diff casing corroded

slight oil leak

tank strap corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2017 63,348 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 63,222 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 62,632 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2015 62,632 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2013 61,486 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r exhaust has one bracket broken off but still supported

Pass 17 Dec 2012 59,992 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2011 57,419 miles

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

eml light on

front discs corroded

front wipers smearing

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken

Fail 2 Dec 2011 57,419 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Oil leak

eml light on

front discs corroded

front wipers smearing

n/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/f tyre on 3mm

o/s/r exhaust bracket broken

Pass 24 Dec 2010 56,143 miles

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Fail 24 Dec 2010 56,143 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

front discs corroded

rear discs corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2009 53,691 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 51,779 miles

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Dec 2007 49,278 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 44,959 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 40,841 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 40,841 miles

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

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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Y952 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 Y952 NBL, 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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Y952 NBL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 April 2001.

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