2001 BMW Z3 2.2L Petrol · ACZ 343
2001 BMW Z3 (2.2L, petrol). First registered 11 Apr 2001. Recorded mileage 61,607 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2001 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 61,607 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ACZ 343 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 61,607 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.
ACZ 343 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2001 BMW Z3 (ACZ 343) between October 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
ACZ 343 Mileage History
- 26/10/202159,196 mi
- 25/10/202259,571 mi+375 mi
- 26/10/202360,193 mi+622 mi
- 28/10/202461,015 mi+822 mi
- 29/10/202561,607 mi+592 mi
Average of roughly 601 miles per year across 5 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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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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