2001 BMW Z3 2.2L Petrol · 1 NOT
2001 BMW Z3 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 25 May 2001. Recorded mileage 26,438 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 26,438 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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1 NOT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2025
- 26,438 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.
1 NOT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (1 NOT) between August 2022 and August 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
1 NOT Mileage History
- 08/08/202223,867 mi
- 07/08/202324,383 mi+516 mi
- 06/08/202425,334 mi+951 mi
- 12/08/202526,438 mi+1,104 mi
Average of roughly 854 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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