2001 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · Y803 DGN
2001 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2001. Recorded mileage 73,540 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 73,540 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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Y803 DGN Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2021
- 73,540 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
Y803 DGN MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (Y803 DGN) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 0 failures.
The record shows no MOT failures, although 0 advisory notices note items to monitor.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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