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Y971 EUM

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

65,737 mi
Last recorded65,737 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY971 EUM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 65,737 miles

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

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged Both sides, slight flat spot (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2025 64,802 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 62,801 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 61,905 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 60,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2020 60,089 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2019 56,549 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2018 52,885 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2017 50,069 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2017 50,069 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2016 48,811 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2015 44,727 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 44,727 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 41,944 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 12 Mar 2013 39,664 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 39,012 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2011 38,102 miles
Pass 7 May 2010 37,077 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2009 35,041 miles
Fail 11 May 2009 35,036 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 May 2008 32,254 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 32,242 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 23,953 miles
Pass 12 May 2006 22,334 miles

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

Pass 27 May 2005 18,455 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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Y971 EUM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 Y971 EUM, 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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Y971 EUM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 May 2001.

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