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292 DRL

2001 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2026
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

170,759 mi
Last recorded170,759 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration292 DRL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 170,759 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 169,361 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2023 168,158 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 166,673 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 165,486 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2020 164,945 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2019 163,961 miles

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

Pass 25 Aug 2018 162,630 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2017 161,399 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all metal pipes coated in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 159,587 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Aug 2016 159,587 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2015 156,398 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 152,997 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2013 150,924 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2012 149,940 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2012 149,940 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 16 Jul 2011 145,734 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2010 140,243 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Jul 2010 140,212 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 125,676 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 114,910 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

power steering rack damp

Fail 31 Mar 2008 114,910 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

power steering rack damp

Pass 7 Feb 2007 103,160 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 97,010 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Feb 2006 97,010 miles

Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 17 Oct 2005 95,634 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 17 Oct 2005 95,634 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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292 DRL is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 292 DRL, 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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What year was 292 DRL registered?

292 DRL is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 November 2001.

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