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Y978 LJA

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

89,953 mi
Last recorded89,953 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY978 LJA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 89,953 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside sil corroded and covered in undersealer near to jacking point

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

Rear offside and nearside sil corroded and covered in undersealer near to jacking point

Pass 12 Jul 2024 88,523 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable ,outer casing split

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front and offside rear jacking point slightly rusty.

Fail 10 Jul 2024 88,522 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable ,outer casing split

Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated nearside and offside. (5.3.4 (b) (i))

both front and offside rear jacking point slightly rusty.

Pass 16 Jun 2023 88,089 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2021 87,774 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin change asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 May 2020 86,228 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

all 4 corners of inner sill panels have slight corrtion

Fail 8 May 2020 86,224 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

all 4 corners of inner sill panels have slight corrtion

Pass 15 Oct 2016 78,247 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2015 76,415 miles
Pass 31 May 2014 72,303 miles

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

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 3 Jun 2013 67,527 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 60,254 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 54,009 miles
Fail 5 May 2011 54,009 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 30 Apr 2010 49,724 miles

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

Pass 1 May 2009 43,656 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2008 36,602 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 32,255 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 26,998 miles

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

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

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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Y978 LJA is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 Y978 LJA, 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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Y978 LJA is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 2001.

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