2001 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · Y326 DRW
2001 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 124,270 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2020.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Nov 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,270 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Y326 DRW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/10/2020
- 124,270 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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Y326 DRW Mileage History
- 03/06/200643,698 mi
- 21/07/200643,735 mi+37 mi
- 25/07/200753,745 mi+10,010 mi
- 25/07/200753,745 mi
- 01/11/200866,815 mi+13,070 mi
- 31/10/200975,549 mi+8,734 mi
- 04/11/201085,259 mi+9,710 mi
- 29/10/201193,260 mi+8,001 mi
- 26/10/2012102,025 mi+8,765 mi
- 22/10/2013107,664 mi+5,639 mi
- 22/10/2013107,664 mi
- 03/11/2014112,140 mi+4,476 mi
- 03/11/2014112,144 mi+4 mi
- 05/04/2016115,794 mi+3,650 mi
- 24/07/2018117,607 mi+1,813 mi
- 24/07/2018117,609 mi+2 mi
- 10/09/2019118,100 mi+491 mi
- 12/09/2019118,100 mi
- 07/10/2020124,270 mi+6,170 mi
Average of roughly 5,616 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Y326 DRW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (Y326 DRW) between June 2006 and October 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 07 October 2020 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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