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499 MPP

2001 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

104,697 mi
Last recorded104,697 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2001 BMW Z365,589 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration499 MPP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 104,697 miles

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

Fail 27 May 2026 104,673 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge 245/40/zr17 95y (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Apr 2025 103,111 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2024 101,765 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 99,659 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 99,659 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Apr 2022 98,031 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2022 98,018 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S & N/S (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 26 Apr 2021 96,116 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 96,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2019 93,870 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2019 93,870 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Sep 2017 92,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 92,464 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 88,382 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 86,317 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 86,027 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 81,962 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 81,962 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 8 Jun 2011 73,304 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 66,158 miles
Pass 27 May 2009 59,360 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 59,357 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front exhaust mount corroded

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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499 MPP is a 2001 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 499 MPP, 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 499 MPP registered?

499 MPP is a 2001 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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