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Y958 ULB

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,310 mi
Last recorded66,310 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY958 ULB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 66,310 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2024 66,199 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2023 66,128 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive steering rack (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Aug 2022 65,955 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 65,788 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2020 65,721 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2020 65,721 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 65,462 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 65,142 miles

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Fail 2 Jul 2018 65,142 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

SURFACE CORROSION ON REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 7 Jul 2017 64,594 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 64,767 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 24 Jun 2015 64,642 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 64,642 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Jul 2014 64,286 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 59,434 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2013 59,434 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Feb 2012 50,179 miles

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

Oil leak

water pump noisey

Pass 28 Jan 2011 45,636 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2011 45,634 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

rear brake discs worn

Pass 21 Jan 2010 43,397 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2009 41,151 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 37,777 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 35,541 miles

Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 27,434 miles

Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

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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Y958 ULB is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 Y958 ULB, 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 Y958 ULB registered?

Y958 ULB is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 April 2001.

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The MOT history for Y958 ULB shows 25 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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