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Y97 XSM

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

33,097 mi
Last recorded33,097 miles
Recorded on3 Nov 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY97 XSM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Nov 2025 33,097 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2024 31,982 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2023 30,904 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 18 Feb 2023 29,959 miles

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 29,893 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 29,315 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2020 28,908 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower suspension arm rear bush needs replacing soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 28,401 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight wear ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight wear in lower suspension arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 28,153 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear mounting rubber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Jun 2017 27,846 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 27,846 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 27,173 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2015 26,647 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2014 26,029 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 25,674 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2012 25,233 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2011 24,376 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 23,741 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 21,994 miles
Pass 14 May 2008 21,568 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 17,236 miles

all four tyres showing signs of perishing and cracking inbetween tread,recommend replacement tyres

Pass 10 Apr 2006 14,093 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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Y97 XSM is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 Y97 XSM, 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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Y97 XSM is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 April 2001.

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