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Y997 ULD

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

133,914 mi
Last recorded133,914 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY997 ULD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 133,914 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive O/S AND N/S (5.3.6 (a) (i))

YOUR PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRED EFFORT

Pass 26 Sep 2024 131,757 miles

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured O/S AND N/S (4.4.3 (a))

YOUR PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRE EFFORT

Fail 23 Sep 2024 131,756 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S AND N/S SHOWING WHITE LIGHT (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail ROLLBAR REAR O/S CLOSE TO DETACHING FROM LINK (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material O/S AND N/S (1.1.11 (c))

Front Side repeater slightly discoloured O/S AND N/S (4.4.3 (a))

YOUR PARKING BRAKE HAS ONLY JUST MET THE REQUIRE EFFORT

Pass 6 Sep 2023 130,372 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 128,931 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 125,989 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 122,308 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2019 116,294 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2018 111,579 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2017 108,559 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 105,230 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 102,740 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 12 Apr 2014 96,538 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front sill corroded.

Fail 12 Apr 2014 96,538 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

all brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front sill corroded.

Pass 6 Apr 2013 90,806 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2012 81,231 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2011 70,473 miles

o/s front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 56,609 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 56,609 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2009 50,553 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 May 2008 40,871 miles
Fail 7 May 2008 40,871 miles

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

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

Pass 18 May 2007 36,082 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 26,721 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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Y997 ULD is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 Y997 ULD, 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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Y997 ULD is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 2001.

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